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Time Machine Tales: The Science Fiction Adventures and Philosophical Puzzles of Time Travel

This audiobook contains a broad overview of time travel in science fiction, along with a detailed examination of the philosophical implications of time travel. The emphasis of this book is now on the philosophical and on science fiction, rather than on physics, as in the author's earlier books on the subject. In that spirit there are, for example, no tech notes filled with algebra, integrals, and differential equations, as there are in the first and second editions of Time Machines. Writing about time travel is, today, a respectable business. It hasn't always been so. After all, time travel, prima facie, appears to violate a fundamental law of nature; every effect has a cause, with the cause occurring before the effect. Time travel to the past, however, seems to allow, indeed to demand, backwards causation, with an effect (the time traveler emerging into the past as he exits from his time machine) occurring before its cause (the time traveler pushing the start button on his machine's control panel to start his trip backward through time). Time Machine Tales includes new discussions of the advances by physicists and philosophers that have appeared since the publication of Time Machines in 1999, examples of which are the chapters on time travel paradoxes. Those chapters have been brought up to date with the latest philosophical thinking on the paradoxes.

Paul J. Nahin (Author), John Lescault (Narrator)

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Simply Einstein

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Ulm in the German Empire and received his academic teaching diploma from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in 1900. Unable to secure a teaching post, he eventually found work in the Swiss Patent Office in Bern, where he began to develop his special theory of relativity. In 1905 (his “miracle year”), he published four revolutionary papers, which came to be recognized as stunning breakthroughs in physics. For the next 25 years, while continuing his research, he taught at several universities in Europe, relocating to the U.S. in 1933, when Adolf Hitler came to power. During World War II, his insights regarding mass-energy equivalence led to the development of the atomic bomb, a practical demonstration of his theories that shook the world. Einstein was horrified that the bomb was used, and he spent the rest of his life warning about the dangers of nuclear weapons and advocating for peace and international cooperation. In Simply Einstein, Professor Jimena Canales offers the reader a unique perspective on the man who occupies a singular place in the popular imagination. Unlike many Einstein biographies, her book does not glorify the scientist or get lost in esoteric details, but takes pains to present a straightforward, thoroughly readable introduction to the man and his work that shows just how and why an eccentric physicist became a household name. The universe that Einstein described is the one in which we now live, a world of paradoxes and uncertainty, as well as infinite possibility. For anyone interested in better understanding how this came to be–and in gaining a fuller appreciation of the brilliant, flawed human being who changed everything–Simply Einstein is essential reading.

Jimena Canales (Author), Matthew Sykes (Narrator)

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الله لا يرمي النرد

من نحن؟ كيف نشأ الكون ومما يتكون؟ ماذا تعرف عن الثقوب السوداء؟ عشرة مقالات علمية ممتعة ومبسطة تناسب المختصين وغير المختصين في الفيزياء. نبحر في تاريخ الكون وعلم الفيزياء بأبوابه المختلفة والمتعارضة أحيانًا، النظرية النسبية، ونظرية الكم، وفيزياء الفضاء. ونجيب على أكثر الأسئلة العلمية أهمية والتي شغلت أنبغ العقول على مدى قرون، بدءًا من نيوتن حتى أينشتاين وستيفين هوكينج، وغيرهم. استمع الآن.

محمود علام (Author), داود عفيشات (Narrator)

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Space Force!: A Quirky and Opinionated Look at America's Newest Military Service

The United States Space Force has a noble mission-to protect America, to support our allies, and to support our nation's interest as we, along with other nations, move out into the little patch of the universe that is our home system. The desire to establish a US Space Force has been around for decades, in both science fiction and in the minds of people who attempt to seriously consider what our nation needs in order to deter future wars (and if necessary, to fight and win them). As an institution, the US Space Force has gotten off to a shaky start; however, prolific space writer Taylor Dinerman has great confidence that someday soon, it will find the right leadership and eventually be emancipated from the Department of the Air Force. At that point, the institution can begin to truly serve the great cause of creating a spacefaring civilization-as it was always meant to.

Taylor Dinerman (Author), Jeffrey Kafer (Narrator)

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The Northern Lights: The definitive guide to auroras

Learn about the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature. - Learn about the formation, properties and types of auroras - Discover the mythology and history of The Northern Lights - Find out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern day - Listen and learn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern Lights The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.

Collins Astronomy, Tom Kerss (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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We Live in a Malleable Reality- And We Can Change It

I’ve had many paranormal experiences in my life and some pretty cool spiritual enlightenment experiences too. This has given me a good understanding of the spiritual development process and the development of paranormal abilities as a side effect. I’m also an Engineer with a lot of Physics mixed into my education so I have a pretty good understanding of the conventional views of engineering and science as taught in our universities. My fascination with the unusual and unknown also led me to write about off the wall subjects like the paranormal, time travel, and moving between dimensions. The research I did convinced me that these strange and weird phenomena do exist and are not fantasies. All of these factors have led me to this book which has the goal of better understanding the Universe we live in, and how we can change the reality we live in through our willpower and beliefs. My numerous experiences and research have led me to conclude that although we may think we live in a stable Universe—that is a big misunderstanding. The more I learn the more convinced I am that the Universe is much more complicated than we ever thought. In this book I want to show you the reader that the stable reality we take for granted does not exist and we can manipulate many more things than we ever thought possible. The more I learn, the more I realize that our Universe is a much more mysterious place than we ever thought.

Martin K. Ettington (Author), Martin K. Ettington (Narrator)

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Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessi

Is your worldview enlightened enough to accommodate both science and God at the same time? Dr. Michael Guillen, a best-selling author, Emmy award-winning journalist and former physics instructor at Harvard, used to be an Atheist―until science changed his mind. Once of the opinion that people of faith are weak, small-minded folks who just don't understand science, Dr. Guillen ultimately concluded that not only does science itself depend on faith, but faith is actually the mightiest power in the universe. In Believing Is Seeing, Dr. Guillen recounts the fascinating story of his journey from Atheism to Christianity, citing the latest discoveries in neuroscience, physics, astronomy, and mathematics to pull back the curtain on the mystery of faith as no one ever has. Is it true that "seeing is believing?" Or is it possible that reality can be perceived most clearly with the eyes of faith―and that truth is bigger than proof? Let Dr. Guillen be your guide as he brilliantly argues for a large and enlightened worldview consistent with both God and modern science.

Michael Guillen (Author), Michael Guillen (Narrator)

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What's Eating the Universe?: And Other Cosmic Questions

Brought to you by Penguin. In the constellation of Eridanus there lurks a cosmic mystery. It's as if something has taken a huge bite out of the universe, leaving a super-void. What could be the culprit? A super massive black hole? Another, bigger universe? Or an expanding vacuum bubble, destined to envelop and annihilate everything in existence? Scientists now understand the history of our universe better than the history of our own planet, but they continue to uncover startling new riddles-the hole in the universe being just one. In this electrifying book, award-winning physicist Paul Davies walks us through the puzzles and paradoxes that have preoccupied cosmologists from ancient Greece to the present day. Laying bare the audacious research that has led us to mind-bending solutions, Davies reveals how we might begin to approach the greatest outstanding enigmas of all. © Paul Davies 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Paul Davies (Author), Marston York (Narrator)

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The Rutherford and Fry’s Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything

Brought to you by Penguin. 'If only Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry were on tap to all of us, all the time . . . The pair have such a gift for making life, numbers and the forces at work in the universe all the richer, stranger, funnier and more marvellous.' Stephen Fry In Rutherford and Fry's comprehensive guidebook, they tell the complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it - skipping over some of the boring parts. This is a celebration of the weirdness of the cosmos, the strangeness of humans and the fact that amid all the mess, we can somehow make sense of life. Our brains have evolved to tell us all sorts of things that feel intuitively right but just aren't true: the world looks flat, the stars seem fixed in the heavenly firmament, a day is 24 hours... This book is crammed full of tales of how stuff really works. With the power of science, Rutherford and Fry show us how to bypass our monkey-brains, taking us on a journey from the origin of time and space, via planets, galaxies, evolution, the dinosaurs, all the way into our minds, and wrestling with some truly head-scratching questions that only science can answer: What is time, and where does it come from? Why are animals the size and shape they are? How horoscopes work (Spoiler: they don't, but you think they do) Does my dog love me? Why nothing is truly round? Do you need your eyes to see? 'A wonderfully engaging blend of wit, enthusiasm, clarity and knowledge.' Bill Bryson 'Like the universe itself, this book is multi-faceted, surprising and full of wonders. It's also funny, wise and exceedingly brainy. You really owe it to yourself to read it.' Tim Harford, author of How To Make The World Add Up © Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry (Author), Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry (Narrator)

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The Seeker Space Collection

Learn all about The Apollo Program, black holes, space exploration and more in The Seeker Space Collection! The Apollo Program In a race against time, the Apollo Program challenged our scientific capabilities and redefined the boundaries of humanity. To celebrate NASA’s 60 years of exploration, Seeker went back in time to relive each Apollo mission. Listen along as Seeker dives into the whole story from its WWII origins to its present day possibilities available for the first time in audio. Everything You Wanted to Know About Black Holes (Without Actually Having To Go Into One) Black holes are some of the most mystifying and mysterious parts of our galaxy. How big can a black hole get? Do black holes ever die? What does it sound like when black holes smash into each other? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more in this fascinating look into the phenomena scientists are learning more about every day! The Next Frontier: The Mission for Humans to Live in Space Since astronauts first ventured into space in the early 1960s, the human race has been thinking about the bigger picture: Could we ever live in space? Where would we plant our new roots? Explore the ways engineers, researchers and astrophysicists are pushing our scientific limits every day to get us closer to living on another planet. Learn about: • NASA's future explorations to the Sun and Mars • How long it takes to get to Mars • How many people we would need to colonize another Earth And more!

Seeker (Author), Amanda Deisler, Amy Shira Teitel, Angel Abbud-Madrid Phd, Emily Calandrelli, Julian Huguet, Lauren Ellis, Maren Hunsberger, Matt Morales, Trace Dominguez (Narrator)

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الكون الأنيق: الأوتار الفائقة والأبعاد الخفية ومحاولات الوصول إلى النظرية النهائية

ظل آينشتاين خلال الثلاثين سنة الأخيرة من حياته يبحث من دون كلل على ما يطلق عليه نظرية المجال الموحد - نظرية قادرة على وصف قوى الطبيعة في إطار شامل مترابط. لم يكن آينشتاين مدفوعاً باعتقاد حماسي في أن الفهم العميق للكون قد يكشف عن أكثر عجائبه مصداقية: بساطة ومقدرة المبادئ التي تأسس عليها. أراد آينشتاين أن يلقي الضوء على أحداث الكون بوضوح لم يصل إليها أحد من قبل، ما يجعلنا نقف خاشعين أمام أناقة وروعة الكون. لم يتوصل آينشتاين أبداً لتحقيق هذا الحلم، لأن في أيامه كان هناك كثير من الأمور تقف حجر عثرة في سبيل ذلك. كان هناك عدد من السمات الأساسية للمادة، وقوى الطبيعة إما غير معروفة، أو في أحسن الظروف مفهومة بقدر ضئيل. لكن الفيزيائيين خلال نصف القرن الأخير مروا بعثرات ونجاحات ودخلوا طرقاً معتمة في بعض الأحيان، وظلوا يشيدون بثبات، بناءً على اكتشافات من سبقوهم، ليجمعوا معاً فهماً أكثر عمقاً عن كيفية عمل الكون. والآن، وبعد فترى طويلة منذ أن تساءل آينشتاين عن نظرية موحدة وخرج من ذلك خاوي الوفاض، فإن الفيزيائيين يعتقدون أنهم توصلوا أخيراً إلى إطار ينسج كل هذه الأفكار مع بعضها في ثوب متناغم لنظرية متفردة. هي في الأصل قادرة على وصف كل الظواهر الفيزيائية. تلك هي 'نظرية الأوتار الفائقة، موضوع هذا الكتاب الذي بين يدينا والفريد من نوعه في عدة أمور، الأمر الأول أنه يعرض آخر ما توصلت إليه علوم الفيزياء والكون وأحدث أخبار علمائها، والأمر الثاني أنه مكتوب بلغة رصينة وأدبية رفيعة وبأسلوب رائع، أما الأمر الثالث فهو أن المؤلف يخاطب في الكتاب كل الناس طلاباً وعلماء ومثقفين وعاديين، والكتاب بذلك نادر وثمين. استمع الآن.

برايان جرين (Author), مارلين شكيب (Narrator)

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Hawking Hawking: The Selling of a Scientific Celebrity

When Stephen Hawking died, he was widely recognized as the world's best physicist, and even its smartest person. He was neither. In Hawking Hawking, science journalist Charles Seife explores how Stephen Hawking came to be thought of as humanity's greatest genius. Hawking spent his career grappling with deep questions in physics, but his renown didn't rest on his science. He was a master of self-promotion, hosting parties for time travelers, declaring victory over problems he had not solved, and wooing billionaires. Confined to a wheelchair and physically dependent on a cadre of devotees, Hawking still managed to captivate the people around him-and use them for his own purposes. A brilliant expose and powerful biography, Hawking Hawking uncovers the authentic Hawking buried underneath the fake. It is the story of a man whose brilliance in physics was matched by his genius for building his own myth.

Charles Seife (Author), Tom Perkins (Narrator)

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