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Your mattress. Your phone camera. The water from your tap. NASA made all of them better. Hidden in your home right now are dozens of technologies that began as solutions to the extreme challenges of space exploration. None of them were supposed to end up in your house. But here we are. If you’ve ever wondered why we spend money on space when there are problems to solve on Earth, this book provides the answer. The technologies developed to keep astronauts alive, healthy and productive have transformed life for billions of people here on Earth.

Dive into the thrilling realms of science fiction and adventure with "Astounding Stories 20, August 1931," where imagination knows no bounds. This podcast invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of audiobooks that transport them to extraordinary worlds filled with daring escapades, futuristic dilemmas, and the wonders of the unknown. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that captures the essence of adventure, from encounters with otherworldly creatures to battles against the elements of nature itself. With tales that challenge the limits of human ingenuity and bravery, ...

"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. The 20th issue of the series is yet another interesting collection of short stories, poems and miscellania. - Summary by Sonia

In Astronomy’s Limitless Journey, astrophysicist Günther Hasinger takes the reader on a journey to the far reaches of the universe?an exciting time travel that begins with the incredibly hot fireball of the Big Bang roughly 13.8 billion years ago and ends in distant eons with its cold, dark demise. In between lie the times in which extensive structures, galaxies, stars, and planets form. As the field of astrophysics and cosmology experiences a “golden age” due to larger telescopes, faster computers, and more sophisticated algorithms, fundamental changes are taking place in our understanding of space and time and of the origin and future of our universe. Hasinger thoroughly explains these fascinating revelations and describes the methods utilized in modern astrophysics.

Eine Einzelfolge Alpha Centauri zum Thema "Galaxien".

Four more series of Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s multi award-winning science/comedy show - including the 100th episode and 'The Infinite Moonkey Cage', a special hour-long episode celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. One of BBC Radio 4’s most popular programmes, The Infinite Monkey Cage sees Physicists Robin Ince and Brian Cox taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through Scientists’ eyes.