Alternative Science

Los autores del bestseller Supercerebro nos invitan modificar la predisposición genética hacia las enfermedades al cambiar nuestra dieta y nuestro estilo de vida.

Es wird alles immer schlimmer, eine schreckliche Nachricht jagt die andere: Die Reichen werden reicher, die Armen ärmer. Es gibt immer mehr Kriege, Gewaltverbrechen, Naturkatastrophen. Viele Menschen tragen solche beängstigenden Bilder im Kopf. Doch sie liegen damit grundfalsch. Unser Gehirn verführt uns zu einer dramatisierenden Weltsicht, die mitnichten der Realität entspricht, wie der geniale Statistiker und Wissenschaftler Hans Rosling erklärt.

Julian Mehne ist ein Meister des ruhigen Erzähltons, dem man stundenlang lauschen möchte. Klug und versiert macht er aus Shustermans neuester Dystopie ein akustisches Meisterwerk. Gefährlich, ansteckend und voller Glück. Ein beispielloses Virus breitet sich auf dem Planeten aus. Diejenigen aber, die überleben, sind … glücklich. Stress, Depression, Einsamkeit – alle negativen Gefühle sind plötzlich verschwunden. Immer mehr Genesene genießen das neue Glücksgefühl. Doch längst nicht alle, denn innere Zufriedenheit ist schlecht fürs Geschäft.

The end of the world ends here… Shelby is back to unleash her own unique brand of mayhem in this explosive conclusion to the World War Metal trilogy. The droids are winning the war. Humanity as we know it will be obliterated in a couple of months if something drastic isn’t done. Our last hope… Shelby and her quest for the Cormac Code. Rumor has it that if the code is punched into a heavily guarded computer in Olympus HQ, every single murderous droid will be destroyed. The only problem… Shelby has no idea where the code is, and she only has 72 hours to find it. The battle between ...

The Science of Meditation is the definitive resource for learning the true method of meditation as taught and practiced by the ancient mystery schools. So many meditation tutorials and schools in today's world are filled with misconceptions disinformation. The Science of Meditation teaches you what meditation is, how to practically begin using it, and what can be expected by its practice. This work shows the true connection between the psychological and mystical.

Edinburgh, October 1940... When Nazi troops march triumphantly along Princes Street, James Baird feels drawn to watch the parade. It’s his punishment, for at 20 years old, and a Philosophy student at Edinburgh University, he is ashamed he has done nothing in the defense of his country. Behind him, he cannot look at the high ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, for they are festooned with garish red swastika banners. Sickened by the music and swaggering Nazis, James soon takes refuge in the Edinburgh University bar, determined to drown his sorrows before returning home. As his new role in German-...

'Grass Root Words' is a Naturalist periodical journal for essays, poems, and short-stories on inspirational themes like history, education, evolution, environmentalism, civil rights, philosophy, arts, advances in technology, and discoveries in science. Contributing authors include all ages; alive or dead; famous or infamous. This 'SCOD-zine' is like a grass-roots 'Leaves of Grass', except anyone can be in it, not just Walt Whitman.

An ancient evil, left over from the Great War, threatens the five United Kingdoms. Lucan, his clan and family are called upon to stop the disaster while Francis and Eliza are trying their best to get married, David and Nightsong are having a baby and the dragons are forming unlikely alliances. Mage Hadrian is predicting some really odd things about the family heirs to be born. In response to the threat of backlash from the ancient warheads and radiation mutations, all the coastal towns are evacuated in anticipation of storm surges and tsunamis expected. In the midst of all the chaos, Lucan ...

What Does a Future Without Police Look Like? In 2020, protesting citizens issued the cry to “defund the police.” But what does that mean? We challenged science fiction authors the world over to give us their vision of a world without police and fair systems of justice. In this collection you’ll find eleven stories showing alternate forms of law enforcement and criminal justice spread across near future, alternate realities and different worlds. Explore places where everyone in the community takes a part to bring justice to killers and citizens step into the role of Mr. Rogers to be ...

Some friendships are so powerful, they bend space, time, and the rules of childhood itself. Kendra Cassidy has spent centuries shaping the future, but there’s one story she’s never told—until now. Quantum Quirks is her sideways autobiography, a heartfelt and humorous look back at her earliest memories of Aiyana, the best friend who would one day become her wife. From their first wild adventures in the Northern Imperium of the 2080s—building impossible contraptions, outsmarting teachers, and occasionally outrunning the law—Kendra and Aiyana prove that growing up is anything but ...

The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claire’s father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughter’s touch, so he keeps Claire under his control. As their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne.

Airina found herself in an impossible situation and realized the only way to preserve the universe was to reach its creator and ask them to change history. After an odyssey, she finally found this creator and discovered he was the author of this series (at your service).

Chaos has engulfed the world of Bernovem, unleashed by Resucca and his followers. Kristina and her allies begin their journey on Finimus Island—now a tempestuous place ravaged by typhoons, far from its once romantic and serene beauty. Sentiz and her zelbocks have forced the citizens to become irguls or face a grisly death. Haunted by the nightmarish hag and serpent, while grappling with her own teenage struggles, Kristina remains determined to save the lands. Brace yourself for a whirlwind of events and a game-changing ending in this epic conclusion to The Bernovem Chronicles. Readers ...

Kalan Mars yearned to escape the cunning familiarity of small town life. He was labelled a clone. The bullet whizzed past his head. Kalan was thrown into a harrowing race for survival. Was he human, or was he a replica? The truth will unleash chaos.

Having been blown away by seeing Gary Numan perform "Bombers" on TV in 1978, Five went out the very next day and put an ad in the paper to form a tribute band. He named it the Romford Bombers. They soon went on to dominate the Numan tribute band circuit. Until last year that is, when the Storm Troopers came out of nowhere and stole their crown. The Bombers’ 56-year-old lead singer will do whatever it takes to win it back. He also has reason to believe The Storm Troopers are pursuing a hidden agenda, and he’s determined to get to the bottom of it.

If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind-Dr Batra's(R). From humble beginnings with a clinic in Chowpatty, Bombay in 1982, Dr Mukesh Batra put homeopathy on the world map by starting over 200 clinics in seven countries and in 150 cities of India in the next four decades.

A comprehensive study of the geopolitical, security, economic, and environmental future of a major game-changing phenomenon - the alternative energy megatrend. This is not another alternative energy study. Rather, The Prologue identifies and charts the security-related trajectory of a relatively new global phenomenon: the ascent of alternative energy as a 21st century megatrend.

Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to relieve stress, reduce chronic pain, improve memory, make you more likable, and build confidence. By learning to appreciate the moment, focusing on being tranquil, serene, and calm, you'll discover mindfulness has amazing benefits.

What would happen if damsels in distress defied evil wizards and wicked queens, dismissed the marginally competent princes, and took the matters of their rescuing into their own hands? Find one possible answer here, in the first installment of Maria K's Alternative Endings series.

This clear and concise guidebook contains everything you need to start your practice. With easy-to-follow instructions, meditation teacher Jyotish Novak demystifies meditation - presenting the essential techniques so that you can quickly grasp them.