Your Mac Life, February 14, 2013

Your Mac Life, 12-Month Subscription

• NONE (2 hrs and 31 mins)
• By Shawn King

Your Mac Life, hosted by Shawn King, is one of the most popular Mac broadcasts in the world. Download and listen to this weekly, Web-based "radio show" about and for Apple and Mac users. Stay on top of the what's new in the world of Macs, listen to interviews with Mac-related newsmakers, and pick up technical tips to help you make the most of your Mac.

Science News, 12-Month Subscription

• NONE (1 hr)
• By Science Service
• Narrated By Mark Moran

Turn to Science News for the latest coverage of biology, astronomy, the physical sciences, behavioral sciences, math and computers, chemistry, and earth science. Since its debut in 1922, the publication has been known for its sharp writing and up-to-date coverage of the latest scientific research. Science News is committed to providing reports on scientific and technical developments that the layman will find interesting and easy to digest.

Science News is available in audio exclusively at Audible.

It's Not Rocket Science

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 26 mins)
• By Ben Miller
• Narrated By Ben Miller

Black holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacular science? You do? Well fear not, for help is at hand. Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a comedian. But first love runs deep, and he has returned to his roots, to share with you all his favourite bits of science. This is the stuff that you really need to know, not only because it matters, but because it will quite simply amaze and delight you.

Scientific American, May 2013

• HIGHLIGHTS (2 hrs and 2 mins)
• By Scientific American
• Narrated By Mark Moran

"How to Make the Next Big Thing": A special report on the future of manufacturing. "Seeds of Dementia": A chain reaction of toxic proteins may help explain Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other killers. "Mars in Motion": The course of Mars exploration could be changing. "How Kitty is Killing the Dolphins": Ocean mammals are dying from an unexpected source.

Audible Technology Review, May 2013

• HIGHLIGHTS (1 hr and 12 mins)
• By Technology Review
• Narrated By Todd Mundt

In this issue, you’ll learn how Artificial intelligence is finally getting smart. You’ll hear about the next frontier of the genome revolution. You’ll learn about a maverick neuroscientist who believes he has deciphered the code by which the brain forms long-term memories. You’ll hear about the debate over what our responsibilities and duties are to help safeguard the distant future from global warming. And you’ll learn why we need technology that enhances human drivers’ abilities rather than making those abilities increasingly obsolete.