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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Wi...

The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams

The Ape Who Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams

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An exploration of how evolution has shaped the human mind and culture. The book examines why we do t...

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Authored by James Nestor, 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art' delves into the profound impact of...

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The book 'Jaws' (not the movie or the book by Robert Sapolsky) is a significant work in the field of...

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Nicolaus Copernicus's groundbreaking work, 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium' (On the Revolutions...

The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology

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Robert Wright's book explores human nature through the lens of evolutionary psychology, examining ho...

Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well

Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well

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Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's first book, "Forever Strong," introduces a science-based approach to health and...

If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens... Where Is Everybody?

If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens... Where Is Everybody?

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A non-fiction book by physicist Stephen Webb that explores the Fermi Paradox, which questions why, g...

The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change Others

The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change Others

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Written by cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot, 'The Influential Mind' explores the science behind ...

The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life

The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life

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Written by David Robson, 'The Expectation Effect' explores the profound impact of our beliefs and ex...

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A book by Steve Stewart-Williams that explores human nature and behavior through the lens of evoluti...

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A seminal work by Buckminster Fuller, where he presents his vision for humanity's future, advocating...

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A 2018 non-fiction book by Robert Plomin, a leading behavioral geneticist. The book argues that DNA ...

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A 1998 non-fiction book by Richard Dawkins, exploring the relationship between science and art, and ...

Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation

Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation

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Nanosystems is a foundational book by K. Eric Drexler, published in 1992, that explores the theoreti...

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

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Matthew Walker's comprehensive book explores the vital importance of sleep for physical and mental h...

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

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In this book, Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduces the concept of a 'Black Swan' event – an unpredictabl...

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Written by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, this book explores the two systems that drive the way we ...

Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home

Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home

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In 'Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home,' Rupert Sheldrake presents evidence for what h...

The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes

The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes

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In 'The Case Against Reality,' cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that our perceptions of rea...

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain

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Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the hidden workings of the unconscious mind in 'Incognito,' r...

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