Call of the Wild Ideas

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Far-out Innovations that Might Save Us

 

Spotting earthquake warnings in the sky. Meat cultured from stem cells. These are just two of the unconventional solutions explored in this month’s eBook, Wild Ideas in Science, where we examine some of the most creative thinking on climate change, disease and more. For more great reading, check out these other titles.

Wild Ideas in Science

Wild Ideas in Science

Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule: light bulbs, cars and home computers are just a few examples. In this eBook, we take a look at out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases and much more.

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The Science of Creativity

The Science of Creativity

Creativity was once thought to be a special gift shared by a select minority of people. Recent studies have debunked this belief, and in this eBook, we look at where creativity comes from, lessons we can learn from creative geniuses and how to cultivate creativity.

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Amazing Animals

Amazing Animals

The animal kingdom teems with hidden stories of the weird and fascinating. In this eBook, we gather recent research on animal behavior, including surprising discoveries of how animals think and feel, from man’s best friend to some of the earth’s oddest creatures.

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