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Brought to you by Penguin. What can we really know about the world around us? With clarity and lightness, acclaimed physicist Carlo Rovelli guides us through the speculative depths of modern physics, unafraid to test their limits, not least because, as he suggests, there may be no final ground...

In How to Design a Universe, acclaimed astrophysicist Catherine Heymans takes you on a humorous and mind-bending journey through the science of reality itself. From the quantum quirks of subatomic particles to the cosmic mysteries of dark matter and the secrets of the human senses, Heymans explores whether humanity could ever create a virtual universe as rich and diverse as our own – and what that means for our sense of self, free will and consciousness.

CHOICE Highly Recommended Title, August 2019 Expertly guided by renowned cosmologist Dr. David Lyth, learn about the pioneering scientists whose work provided the foundation for Einstein’s formulation of his theories of relativity, and about Einstein's groundbreaking life and work as well...

Physics World's 'Book of the Year' for 2016 An Entertaining and Enlightening Guide to the Who, What, and Why of String Theory, now also available in an updated reflowable electronic format compatible with mobile devices and e-readers. During the last 50 years, numerous physicists have tried to...

By most popular accounts, the universe started with a bang some 13.8 billion years ago. But what happened before the Big Bang? And how do we know it happened at all? Here prominent cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper offer a tour of the peculiar possibilities: bouncing and cyclic universes, time loops, creations from nothing, multiverses, black hole births, string theories, and holograms. Along the way, they offer both a call for new physics and a riveting story of scientific debate.

累計32万部のベストセラーシリーズ最新刊！１日わずか５分、書くだけ。「人・物・事」の現象が変わりだす。「まじめに生きているのに、いいことが何も起こらない――」

As a fundamental particle, the electron is central to an understanding of the nature of matter. All of chemistry is dependent on the interaction of electrons on the outside of atoms. But the electron has also become increasingly central to our lives, first through the deployment of electricity...

A young queer millennial physicist unveils some of the most mind-bending physics concepts in the universe—and uses them to illuminate their own fascinating life story “I see physics everywhere,” Karmela Padavic-Callaghan writes. “It offers itself to me when I try to make sense of all the...

America’s favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials. “Ever since...

In The Edge of Space-Time, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes listeners to the boundaries of the universe, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time – and about ourselves. Guided by her conviction that science is for everybody, Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture – from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek – to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it.

"A sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe, and the place of life within it." —Sean Carroll, New York Times bestselling author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe An elegant exploration of humanity’s continuous search to find the hidden truths of the universe and...

宇宙のすべてを理解することは可能か？――その鍵は、質量にあった！あらゆる物質には質量がある。質量とはなにか。物質を構成する最小単位・素粒子の理論をひもといていくと、「質量があるのはおかしい」ことに気づく。

Der Materialismus stößt an seine erklärenden Grenzen. Geht man davon aus, dass es nur Materie, Energie und die Wechselwirkungen dazwischen gibt, bleiben Fragen unbeantwortet - zum Beispiel: Warum gibt es überhaupt Leben? Warum sind die Naturkonstanten so genau eingestellt...

Warum fühlt sich im Sommer eine Metallplatte viel heißer an als eine Holzplatte – auch wenn beide dieselbe Temperatur haben? Warum nehmen Fledermäuse Töne wahr, wo für uns alles still ist? Und ist das Rot, das ich sehe, dasselbe Rot, wie du es siehst? In unserem Kopf ist die Welt bunt...

A boundary-breaking astrophysicist reimagines the universe—and our place within it—in this audacious journey through the Nine Realms of the cosmos. The universe gave rise to everything: stars and cells, minds and memories, purpose and pain. But it doesn’t care about us. It follows its own...

Beowulf by Anonymous. This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.

Eli Mercer investigates how photonic computing harnesses light for unprecedented processing speeds, exploring integrated chips with sub-nanosecond performance, revolutionary architectures replacing GPUs, and quantum photonic systems leveraging superposition and entanglement. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

The Flying Saucers are Real by Donald Keyhoe. The Flying Saucers are Real is a book that investigates numerous encounters between USAF fighters, personnel, and other aircraft, and UFOs between 1947 and 1950. Keyhoe contended that the Air Force was actively investigating these cases of close encounter, with a policy of concealing their existence from the public until 1949. He stated that this policy was then replaced by one of cautious, progressive revelation. Keyhoe further stated that Earth had been visited by extraterrestrials for two centuries, with the frequency of these visits ...

Lilith by George MacDonald. Lilith is a dark, allegorical fantasy novel by Scottish author George MacDonald, first published in 1895, about a man named Mr. Vane who travels through a mirror into a multi-dimensional world where he encounters biblical figures like Adam and the mythical Lilith, exploring themes of good vs. evil, life, death, and salvation through a Christian universalist lens. Considered a masterpiece of visionary fiction, it's known for its rich symbolism, psychological depth, and influence on later fantasy writers like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Key aspects of the novel:...

D’Elle Milton is a long-time student of philosophy and psychology whose work explores meaning, purpose, and consciousness. She is the creator of the EVOLVE Tarot deck and its companion book—the first in a planned trilogy. She weaves imaginative tales grounded in Pure Potential and the Unified Field, using relatable characters to explore Quantum theory, extra-sensory perception, and new models of Conscious Community. Her stories invite listeners into thoughtful adventures that mirror their own inner journey.