New Science Life

Two years after the death of their maverick scientist father, two brothers and their obsessive mother embark on a personal odyssey to lay his spirit to rest. An odyssey where science borders on madness, where guilt and loss drives them farther apart, and where each reaches into the boundless depths of space with only one question on their mind.

If it’s one of those days, never fear: Your new friend the Curious Why will show you that there’s always something new to discover about the world around you! Do you want to know where the dinosaurs went? How crayons are made? Or what makes a bee sting?

Die Magie ist zurück und mit ihr ein tödlicher Kampf. Band 2 der internationalen Bestseller-Trilogie Children of Blood and Bone. Zélie und Prinzessin Amari haben das Unmögliche geschafft: Die Magie ist nach Orïsha zurückgekehrt. Doch das Ritual war mächtiger, als sie ahnen konnten. Es hat nicht nur die verschütteten Kräfte der Magier geweckt, sondern auch jene des Adels. Mit ihrer neugewonnenen Macht sind Zélies Feinde gefährlicher als je zuvor. Und sie wollen Rache.

Kat Wallace is on a mission. After escaping tortuous enslavement, she sets her sights on ending the human trafficking that has flourished on 24th-century Earth. Adopted by the leader of the pirate nation of Bosch, Kat Wallace is determined to prove herself as a member of the Bosch Pirate Force and use her skills to avenge her enslavement and free other thralls. But unexpected love and a test of loyalty threaten to rob her of what she wants most: a home.

Kat Wallace is on a mission. After escaping tortuous enslavement, she sets her sights on ending the human trafficking that has flourished in 24th century Earth. Adopted by the leader of the pirate nation of Bosch, Kat Wallace is determined to prove herself as a member of the Bosch Pirate Force and use her skills to avenge her enslavement and free other thralls.

How did we get here? All cultures have a creation story, but a little over 150 years ago, Charles Darwin introduced a revolutionary new one. We, and all living things, exist because of the action of evolution on the first simple life form and its descendants. In How Evolution Explains Everything About Life, leading biologists and New Scientist take you on a journey of a lifetime, exploring the questions of whether life is inevitable or a one-off fluke and how it got kick-started.

Unleashing Abundant Energy offers a timely and in-depth exploration of our complex energy landscape. With his extensive experience in the field, Thomas provides a thought leader's perspective on the challenges and opportunities in rapidly doubling the global energy production. He delves into crucial technologies and strategies, such as AI-driven waste management and bioenergy with carbon capture, as well as the evolving roles of nuclear, wind, and solar energy.

Are you looking to reduce your stress levels? Learn how to live in the present and become more peaceful. Mindfulness is one of the proven remedies of dealing with the mind disease that is increasingly becoming acute as time goes.

The Greek philosopher Socrates once asked his student Phaedrus: "Where have you come from and where are you going?" These two simple questions are at the heart of "real" Greek philosophy. We all want to know where the universe came from, and what is our place in it. We also want to choose the best, most fulfilling and happiest life for ourselves in the years ahead.

Niemand steht über Herzogin Duana von Pyrien, dem mächtigsten Reich des Kontinents. Zwischen machtgierigen Adeligen und steifen Traditionen sucht sie nach Frieden und Antworten. Ist sie bereit, sich für den Zuspruch der Aristokratie selbst zu verraten? Und wieso musste ihre Schwester sterben? Was ist schon ein wenig Blut an Seras Händen, wenn sie dafür frei sein könnte? Sie soll die Herzogin töten und so die schwelenden Konflikte zu einem Lauffeuer entfachen.

Magnus thought he would never return to London, but he is lured by a handsome offer from Tatiana Blackthorn, whose plans - involving her beautiful young ward - are far more sinister than Magnus even suspects. In London at the turn of the century, Magnus finds old friends, and meets a very surprising young man... the sixteen-year-old James Herondale.

Lainey dreams of talking to animals. Kate craves adventure and excitement. Mia loves dresses, roses, and anything beautiful. Gabby believes in fairies more than anyone. It's time for the Never Girls to go home. Lainey thinks it's goodbye forever, but is that a Never mouse in her mother's kitchen? And why can't Mia find Bingo? Could there be a splinter between the worlds?

The Green New Deal is a new political book that sees the rise of socialism as a disruptive force that is poised to break down the social and economic foundations of our great nation. A must-listen for those of you who believe that the USA is the greatest nation on earth and want to keep it that way.

How do The Matrix, Avatar, and Tron reveal the future of existence? Can our brains recognize where "reality" ends and "virtual" begins? What would it mean to live eternally in a digital universe? Where will technology lead us in five, 50, and 500 years? Two innovative scientists explore the mystery and reality of the virtual and examine the profound potential of emerging digital technologies. Welcome to the future....

For Lance (level 19 zombie sorcerer), and his friend, MrsKeller (level 23 hobgoblin brigand), life's a battle, and then you die. And then you rez. And then you battle again. At least that's how it is in Discordia, the addictive online game that makes real life seem dreary in comparison. At his new school, Lance feels weird and out of place, but in beautiful and complex Discordia, his zombie sorcerer is doing great: leveling fast, learning new skills, and making friends.

It's 2077. There's no apocalypse, but some things are different. Things like the weather, the Internet, and food. In 12-year-old Clare's world, blueberry is just a flavor and apples are found only in fairy tales. Then one day Clare meets Ana, an older woman who teaches her about seeds and real food. Ana tempts Clare with the notion that food exists other than the square, packaged food she has always known. With Ana's guidance, Clare and her friends learn about seeds and gardening despite suspicions that such actions are illegal.

At the elite West Archer Academy, all the students are gifted, but four are exceptional. Though the Evers look twelve, they're actually centuries old, possessing knowledge and talents that make them extraordinary. And boarding school is the perfect cover for their brilliance—and their secret.

Alenna Shawcross and the others who escaped the wheel are working toward an all-out assault on the United Northern Alliance. The plan is to dismantle it from the inside - and Alenna is one of the few people who can access the organization's inner sanctum. But when she returns to the home she has nearly forgotten, she encounters old friends and is swept into a secret plan that puts everything she loves in danger.

On his eleventh birthday Thomas Farrell is informed that the deceased father he never knew has provided for his education at Darkledun Manor, a school for gifted children. Thomas, however, feels he's just an ordinary boy, but Darkledun Manor proves to be anything but an ordinary school... In this work of fiction, the listener is transported into a world of myth as the young protagonist, Thomas Farrell, seeks to understand who his mysterious father was, and why he left him a strange glass orb containing a serpent.

Brought to you by Catalina Laschon, a New Immigrant and Accredited Financial Counselor®, this masterful, fast-paced, personal finance self-help book is specifically designed for New Immigrants and their Allies. The story is narrated in Catalina’s authentic, candid, and humorous voice, as she manages to translate a new reality into a straightforward roadmap for a successful first year post-relocation. You’ll laugh, relate, be shocked by the quirky elements of the American financial system, and end up feeling confident in your ability to successfully manage your first year in the U.S.