Showing results by author "Un-American" in All Categories

Science fiction has imagined some pretty wild ideas about how the universe could work - from hidden extra dimensions in Interstellar to life as a mental projection in The Matrix. But these imaginings seem downright tame compared to the mind-bending science now coming out of physics and astronomy, and in this audiobook, we look at the strange and fascinating discoveries shaping (and reshaping) the field today.

Genetic engineering, which refers to the direct manipulation of DNA, became a reality in the 1970s. In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm. We then examine how CRISPR and other approaches are being investigated to treat disease, the fantastic-sounding research being done in synthetic biology, controversial efforts in modifying crops and saving species, as well as the numerous ethical issues raised in these areas.

We harbor roughly the same number of microbes as we have cells. This complex ecosystem is crucial to our health, affecting many processes including immunity, child development, and bone density regulation. Research in this area has exploded, and in this audiobook, we highlight some of the most exciting work on how the microbiome develops, its influence on brain and behavior, and implications in both contributing to and treating various disorders.

The second title in our series - Astronomy - looks skyward and explains a variety of universal phenomena and theories. Are you curious about how planets acquire rings or what creates those gorgeous spiral arms around galaxies? Or maybe you want to know why the Big Bang didn’t collapse into a black hole. Astrophysicists, professors, and scientists tackle questions about stars, planets, asteroids, galaxies, and nebulae, the expanding universe as well as the oddities - black holes, wormholes, and dark matter.

For more than a century, scientists across disciplines have investigated the workings of nature’s most complex organ. Findings from cutting-edge neuroscience are moving us closer to understanding processes like how we make decisions or navigate our environment. In this audiobook, we examine the latest research on cognition, how the brain gives rise to consciousness, and how we can improve mental health.

This American Wife: A Transatlantic Take on Film. Join the dynamic duo – an American wife and her British hubby – as they explore the world of cinema, blending their cultural perspectives to deliver entertaining and insightful movie reviews from Wales. From Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems, get ready for a delightful blend of accents and opinions on 'This American Wife!'

Are you a new physician associate (PA) or PA student about to graduate? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs is the six-episode podcast for you! Join expert guests as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career. From searching for jobs and navigating contracts to building confidence in your first year of practice to stepping into leadership and advocacy, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips. Listen at your own pace and walk away with the tools you need to succeed. Tune in and take the next step in ...

New American Community Podcast – Hosted by Mike Trapp The New American Community podcast, hosted by Mike Trapp, is a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering grassroots organizers and progressive changemakers across the United States. Drawing from his experience as a political organizer, social entrepreneur, and former three-term Columbia, Missouri councilperson, Trapp explores current events, timeless topics, and the nuts and bolts of community-driven activism. Each episode dives into in-depth discussions on what’s happening in our county today with a special focus on practical strategies...

Consciousness is more than mere awareness. It’s how we experience the world, how we turn input into experience. Once the province of philosophy, religion, or perhaps fantasy, neuroscientists have added a scientific voice to the discussion, using available medical technology to explore just what separates so-called “mind” from brain. In this audiobook, we look at what science has to say about one of humankind’s most fundamental, existential mysteries.

Boy or girl? Even before a person is born, that’s the first thing everyone wants to know - underscoring just how much value human societies of all types place on gender. In His Brain, Her Brain, we take a closer look at the anatomical, chemical, and functional differences in the brains of men and women - as well as some surprising similarities. For instance, studies of infants find few differences in cognitive skills between boys and girls; but there is no denying that boys love trucks, whereas girls prefer dolls.

Welcome to AA—no, not that one. We’re your hosts, Alex and Amy, and we’ve traded the stars and stripes for pasta and Vespas as we navigate the hilarious complexities of living between two worlds. We’re here to share our unfiltered experiences, mishaps, and observations about the cultural chasms (and bridges) between the US and Italy. With us, you’ll see the world through a dual lens, celebrating the quirks, questioning the norms, and discovering that, at the end of the day, we're all just humans trying to figure out how to use a bidet properly. Join in (anonymously) for the ride!

Just three Mexican American friends who decided to talk about the taboo subject that they face from both sides of the border. We’re not Americans and we’re not Mexican. So we decided to create our own lane we’re Mexican American.

On June 5, 1981, the scientific community received a wake-up call from the CDC in the form of a terrible new illness that the world would soon know as AIDS. Three decades later, remarkable progress has been made, but much more remains to be understood and to be done. In this audiobook, we explore where the disease came from, how it works, how it spreads, the search for a vaccine, and cultural and sociological factors.

In this series, Frederick “Rick” L. Greene, MD, FACS, talks to the editors and experts featured in Selected Readings in General Surgery, an American College of Surgeons (ACS) publication that highlights highly relevant and practice-changing information from the world’s most prominent medical journals.

This show is the official podcast for the ADHA! Join us as we discuss relevant thoughts, ideas, and best practices for hygienists throughout the United States. Be sure to reach out with ideas for our show on any of the social media channels!

Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases, and much more.

The sense of position and movement is often called the sixth sense; the brain’s connection to the immune system might be a seventh. In this audiobook, we examine the diverse functions of the brain beyond the five senses, including the glymphatic system for maintaining brain health, the processes behind intuition, and new research raising questions about “brain death.”

Did NASA really spend millions creating a pen that would write in space? Is chocolate poisonous to dogs? Does stress cause gray hair? These questions are a sample of the urban lore investigated in this audiobook, Fact or Fiction: Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths. Drawing from Scientific American’s “Fact or Fiction” and “Strange But True” columns, we’ve selected 58 of the most surprising, fascinating, useful, and just plain wacky topics confronted by our writers over the years.

This audiobook contains a collection of columns written by Claudia Wallis, an award-winning science journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Time, Fortune, and the New Republic. Claudia was the science editor at Time and the former managing editor of Scientific American Mind. Together, these stories will demystify recent medical research and developments and expand your understanding of how these developments impact the mind and body.

The science of education is elusive. Educators, academics, and scientists have struggled with issues like how to make learning approachable yet challenging, what to include in the curriculum and when, what the optimal class size is, and so on. In this collection, we explore the many ways that learning is also a scientific process and offer the latest theories of teaching and learning.