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| | | | | Sally Ride, the first American woman to go to space, once said that she didn’t set out to be a role model, but after her first flight, she realized that she was one. Like her, the 12 women scientists in this collection became unintentional heroes through perseverance and hard work, making great discoveries in all areas of science. From Vera Rubin’s examination of the internal dynamics of galaxies to Nobel Prize winner May-Britt Moser’s study of the brain’s GPS-like navigating system, read up on the achievements of women who became role models for us all.
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| The Science of Diet & Exercise | | For decades, experts reduced weight loss to simple math: burn more calories than you consume. Now, evidence is starting to reveal that this formula isn't the whole picture. Data from one study show that the kinds of foods you eat are as important as how much you eat; another study of physically active hunter-gatherers illustrates that energy expenditure (caloric burn) stays virtually constant, regardless of activity. The eight articles in this collection present the most recent research examining the details of the metabolic process and testing new approaches, some of which can be applied to how we think about diet and exercise today. |  | | |
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| The Science of Cancer | | The past few years have seen tremendous strides in our understanding of cancer, including new hypotheses about its genetic origins and new treatment alternatives using the body’s own immune response. In this eBook, we delve into the molecular basis and complex causes of cancer, the arguments for and against screenings, minimizing risk, and several new and targeted therapies, including homing in on stem cells, making use of viruses, and making use of vaccines to jump-start the immune system. | | | | |
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| Fragile Brain: Neurodegenerative Diseases | | Brain disease such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect an estimated one in six Americans and are increasing in incidence as the population ages. In this eBook, we examine these and other conditions involving the damage and loss of neurons, including other forms of dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and multiple sclerosis (MS). | | | | |
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| Physics: New Frontiers | | Science fiction has imagined some pretty wild ideas about how the universe could work – from hidden extra dimensions in Interstellar to life as a mental projection in The Matrix. But these imaginings seem downright tame compared with the mind-bending science now coming out of physics and astronomy, and in this eBook, we look at the strange and fascinating discoveries shaping (and reshaping) the field today. | | | | |
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| Evolution vs. Creationism | | The need to stand up for science is nothing new. Creationists have tried to use a myriad of tactics either to ban the teaching of evolution entirely or to have creationism and/or intelligent design taught alongside it in public schools. In this eBook, we take a close look at the rise of Darwinism, the arguments and opposition by the creationist movement, whether faith and science can coexist and what could happen if the U.S. continues on an anti-science trajectory. | | | | |
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| Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained | | We're back to debunk a second collection of urban lore and cultural mythology in Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Cultural Myths Explained. In this sequel to our best-selling first edition, we cast our analytical eye on long-standing claims such as the "5-second rule," which insists that food dropped on the floor is safe to eat if picked up within 5 seconds, and that a "base tan" will protect against sunburn. | | | | |
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