Social Media Sociology

Fast unauffällig, im Schatten großer Veränderungen, wie Digitalisierung und spannender technischer Innovationen entwickelte sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten ein weiterer wichtiger Megatrend. WeQ. WeQ steht für eine neue Qualität des Miteinanders, für eine neue Form von Wir-Intelligenz, die sowohl den Einzelnen ernst nimmt, technische Möglichkeiten, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus unterschiedlichsten Disziplinen, wie auch die enormen Chancen eines verbesserten/neuen Miteinanders sieht und nutzt.

When we think about viruses, we think about diseases such as the flu. For the most part, the flu comes and goes—the body is able to fight it. For some, it can be deadly. There are of course more dangerous viruses out there such as Ebola that in some cases kills 90 percent of those infected. In today's world, viruses can spread very quickly and it's for this reason we must be vigilant. Carl Zimmer in his book A Planet of Viruses discusses what viruses are and why they are so hard to eradicate. He also explains how not all viruses are bad and are, in fact, vital to our survival. Enjoy!

Chili peppers, Hot Mustard, and Horseradish delight the tongue like little else. Some people don't like spicy foods, but some of us can't live without them. This work praises a variety of chili peppers such as Habaneros, Ghost Peppers, Jalapenos, and Serranos, as well as Hot Mustard. If you enjoy spicy food, then you may love listening to these odes to all things hot!