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The Edge of Space-Time
The Edge of Space-Time
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
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The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy & Democracy
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A Brief History of Humankind
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Fooled by Randomness
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The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
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The Story of the Human Body
The Story of the Human Body
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Evolution, Health, and Disease
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Mind Magic
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Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Things That Gain from Disorder
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Exploring the Labyrinth of Consciousness
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Romantic Obsession, the Neuroscience of Limerence, and How to Make Love Last
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Clearing the Air
Clearing the Air
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A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change in 50 Questions and Answers
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Art Cure
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The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
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The Invincible Brain
The Invincible Brain
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The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life
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Every Brain Needs Music
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The Laws of Thought
The Laws of Thought
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The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind
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The Making of a Nutritional Superstar
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Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief
Nir Eyal
The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results
20 min4.7
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Barbara Oakley
Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
17 min4.3
The Third Chimpanzee
The Third Chimpanzee
Jared M. Diamond
The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
18 min4.3
Who We Are and How We Got Here
Who We Are and How We Got Here
David Reich
Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past
28 min4.3
Supremacy
Supremacy
Parmy Olson
AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World
26 min4.2
Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
16 min4.5
The Ageless Brain
The Ageless Brain
Dale E. Bredesen
How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime
19 min4.3
The Sleep Revolution
The Sleep Revolution
Arianna Huffington
Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time
16 min3.9
Brain Wash
Brain Wash
David Perlmutter MD
Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
34 min4.5
Invincible
Invincible
Florence Comite
Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer
19 min4.8
Rethinking Positive Thinking
Rethinking Positive Thinking
Gabriele Oettingen
Inside the New Science of Motivation
14 min4.4
Homo Deus
Homo Deus
Yuval Noah Harari
A Brief History of Tomorrow
36 min4.2
Shared Wisdom
Shared Wisdom
Alex Pentland
Cultural Evolution in the Age of AI
21 min4.5
Off the Scales
Off the Scales
Aimee Donnellan
The Inside Story of Ozempic and the Race to Cure Obesity
21 min4.4
Discourse on Method
Discourse on Method
René Descartes
Teaser: A Radical Guide to Clear Thinking, Doubt, and Self-Discovery
16 min4.4
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams
A Novel
21 min4.3
Change Anything
Change Anything
Kerry Patterson
The New Science of Personal Success
17 min4.2
Prompt Engineering for Generative AI
Prompt Engineering for Generative AI
James Phoenix
Future-Proof Inputs for Reliable AI Outputs
20 min4.3
The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing
Rob Marciano
Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow
19 min
Enlightenment Now
Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker
The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
24 min3.9
Attention Span
Attention Span
Gloria Mark
A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity
19 min4.4
Biohack Your Brain
Biohack Your Brain
Kristen Willeumier
How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance and Power
22 min4.6
Thinking in Systems
Thinking in Systems
Donella Meadows
A primer
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
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