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Scientists have just announced an historic discovery on a par with the splitting of the atom: The Higgs boson, the key to understanding why mass exists has been found. In The Particle at the End of the Universe, Caltech physicist and acclaimed writer Sean Carroll takes readers behind the scenes of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN to meet the scientists and explain this landmark event.

Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning celestial beauty, the jewel of our Solar System. Uranus, the sideways planet and the first ice giant. Neptune, dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto, the dwarf planet, a frozen rock.

This podcast might not actually kill you, but Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke cover so many things that can. In each episode, they tackle a different topic, teaching listeners about the biology, history, and epidemiology of a different disease or medical mystery. They do the scientific research, so you don’t have to. Since 2017, Erin and Erin have explored chronic and infectious diseases, medications, poisons, viruses, bacteria and scientific discoveries. They’ve researched public health subjects including plague, Zika, COVID-19, lupus, asbestos, endometriosis and more. Each episode ...

Author Ben Goldacre exposes the epidemic of pseudoscience and gives listeners the tools they need to distinguish good science from nonsense.

What happens in our brains to make us feel fear, love, hate, anger, joy? Do we control our emotions, or do they control us? Do animals have emotions? How can traumatic experiences in early childhood influence adult behavior, even though we have no conscious memory of them? In The Emotional Brain, Joseph LeDoux investigates the origins of human emotions and explains that many exist as part of complex neural systems that evolved to enable us to survive.

In this episode, Anthony Iracki, the professional development manager at Playcore, discusses his career in parks and recreation and how it intersects with outdoor recreation. He shares with podcast host Candace Brendler his journey from working in local parks and recreation departments to his current role in professional development. Anthony emphasizes the importance of starting at the local level, such as internships or volunteer opportunities, to gain experience and understanding of land management and programming. He also highlights the diverse range of positions available in parks and ...

Join us for another episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast brought to you by Dementia Researcher. We’re releasing one of these shows each week in the build up to the AAIC, which this year starts on the 28th July. In this episode, Dr Diana Karamacoska takes over the hot seat to interview Dr Keir Yong, a Senior Research Fellow at University College London, about the intricacies of Atypical Alzheimer's Disease, and the work of the Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA. Discover how posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a less common variant of Alzheimer’s, impacts patients' lives and the innovative ...

Maniisha Bluntschli takes a deep dive in to exploring one of our pioneers in the field of using coloured light for brain health - Dr. John Downing. She gives an overview of a fascinating presentation given by Dr. John Downing, titled 'Clinical EEG and Neurophysiological Case Studies in Ocular Light Therapy'.Maniisha describes how coloured light frequencies, applied to the eyes, can have a profoundly significant effect to help individuals with difficult to treat mental, brain and psychological issues. This is backed up with case histories by Dr. John Downing, for cases such as epilepsy, ...

This week, Sarah Doucette, author, advocate, podcast host, and survivor of intimate partner violence. Sarah shares her painful journey through financial abuse, coercive debt, and the tragic end of her ex-husband's suicide. Sarah shares the inspiration behind her memoir, "Stronger Than a Domestic Violence Survivor Uncovers the Truth About Her Abuser," and the profound impact of telling her story.Sarah discusses the insidious nature of coercive debt, how she uncovered her ex-husband's financial crimes and the emotional toll of reliving her trauma to write her book. She also highlights the ...

In this episode we explore another lesson modeled by the European Coal and Steel Community that is worth emulating and that is the importance of weaving a set of first principles or shared system of global ethics into the very structure and processes of new institutions of global governance necessary to create a peaceful and just world.

Io sono Francesco Cecchetti, consulente e garden designer e aiuto le persone a fiorire insieme al proprio giardino. Stai ascoltando Giardino Rivelato, da oltre quattro anni il podcast per chi crede fermamente che tutte le persone hanno bisogno di un giardino.Quand'è che un giardino diventa un inferno? Cosa c'entrano certi modi di intendere il giardino con l'oppressione e il razzismo? Perché dobbiamo prendere posizione sul modo di fare giardini? Parliamone insieme in questo episodio di Giardino RivelatoSostieni e finanzia Giardino Rivelato: https://www.patreon.com/francescocecchetti Vieni a ...

In this episode entitled “Mind the Gap” we expose two prevalent mind traps that hinder our progress in actualizing our potential. We also examine prevalent destructive notions of success and reframe them to be more uplifting and constructive.

In this episode we explore a particular form of consultation as an effective application of the principle of justice and a revolutionary tool of decision-making and problem-solving in the best interests of any given group.

In this episode we discuss the urgency of revamping our deeply flawed World Court so it can effectively serve the purpose for which it was created namely as the first port of call for nations embroiled in disputes so they can settle their differences peacefully without resort to violence and war.

In this episode we consider what insights we can glean from reported near-death experiences to help us avoid feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worried, helpless, hopeless and ultimately paralyzed in the face of the cascading problems besetting human society.

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In this episode we consider what lessons we have gleaned from our experimentation with two distinct models of behavior during the coronavirus pandemic: the Collaborative and Cooperative Model; and the Competitive Model.

In this episode we consider the power of the Opportunity Advantage as a tool for leveraging our failures in order to achieve collective growth and create the world we want and deserve.

In this episode we explore the principle of the independent and unbiased investigation of truth as an expression of the principle of justice and an effective way to immunize ourselves against unwitting manipulation, self-sabotage, and polarization.

In this episode we explore the idea that we are each born with a predetermined capacity or potential and that what matters isn’t the amount of potential we have but how much of it we actualize by actively exercising our free will.