Ciencia

¿Qué pasaría si la felicidad, el éxito y el amor fueran más fáciles de alcanzar de lo que crees? En su nuevo audio libro, Mel Robbins, reconocida experta en motivación y mentalidad, te propone un enfoque revolucionario: aprender a soltar. Soltar las expectativas, el control, las comparaciones y el miedo para empezar a vivir plenamente.

San Francisco, 1866: una monja irlandesa, embarazada y abandonada por un aristócrata chileno tras una apasionada relación, da a luz a una niña a la que llama Emilia del Valle. Criada por su cariñoso padrastro, Emilia se convertirá en una joven brillante de gran personalidad, autónoma e independiente, que desafiará las normas sociales de su tiempo para profesar su verdadera pasión y vocación: la escritura.

Empecemos con una verdad absoluta: la inteligencia emocional es una de las cualidades más infravaloradas de nuestro tiempo. El mundo que nos rodea parece considerar sólo la inteligencia lógica deductiva... ¡y sin embargo somos seres emocionales! Cada día experimentamos una gran variedad de sentimientos, ira, alegría, frustración, nostalgia, y nuestro estado emocional influye en nuestras decisiones y en el entorno que nos rodea.

En 13 Reglas para Mujeres, encontrarás la guía definitiva para transformarte en una mujer de alto valor que prospera en todas las áreas de su vida. Este no es solo otro libro de autoayuda; es un movimiento para mujeres que desean elevarse, construir conexiones significativas y vivir con intención. No importa en qué etapa de la vida te encuentres, estas 13 reglas te empoderarán para alcanzar tu máximo potencial, alinearte con tus valores y construir una vida con propósito, amor y éxito.

James Clear nos brinda fantásticas ideas basadas en investigaciones científicas, que le permiten revelarnos cómo podemos transformar pequeños hábitos cotidianos para cambiar nuestra vida y mejorarla. Esta guía pone al descubierto las fuerzas ocultas que moldean nuestro comportamiento - desde nuestra mentalidad, pasando por el ambiente y hasta la genética - y nos demuestra cómo aplicar cada cambio a nuestra vida y a nuestro trabajo. Después de leer este libro, tendrás un método sencillo para desarrollar un sistema eficaz que te conducirá al éxito.

Imagina poseer el poder de captar atención, ganar respeto e influir en decisiones, todo mientras permaneces fiel a ti mismo. El liderazgo y la influencia no están reservados para unos pocos; son habilidades que cualquiera puede dominar con el conocimiento y la estrategia adecuados. En Todo sobre Liderazgo e Influencia (2 en 1), Albion Burns te lleva en un viaje para dominar el arte del liderazgo y descubrir los secretos de la psicología humana, dándote las herramientas para prosperar tanto en tu vida personal como profesional.

Descubre el épico final de la trilogía Powerless de Lauren Roberts. A Paedyn y a Kai vuelve a separarles una realidad que se impone a sus deseos, y deberán enfrentarse a una terrible decisión en esta emocionante conclusión de la exitosa trilogía romántica, perfecta para fans de Sarah J. Maas.

La psicología está en todas partes: en las relaciones, los negocios y las interacciones diarias. Algunos la usan para el bien, mientras que otros la emplean para controlar y manipular. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las personas desconocen cómo estas tácticas moldean sus vidas. Este libro te brinda el conocimiento necesario para detectar, protegerte e influir eficazmente sin caer en la manipulación.

1442. Arnau Estanyol, nieto del protagonista de La catedral del mar, sirve con fervor al rey de Aragón en la conquista de Nápoles cuando los enemigos eternos de la familia aprovechan su ausencia para irrumpir en su palacio y atacar a su hijastra, la joven Marina, con consecuencias devastadoras para todos. Así arranca una deslumbrante novela épica que recorre la segunda mitad del siglo XV, unos años que supusieron el final del oscurantismo medieval y el inicio de un periodo más luminoso, el Renacimiento.

Lestat, que una vez fue esencia de la maldad, lucha ahora contra su propia condición de vampiro, pues anhela alcanzar la pureza. Al mismo tiempo, se enfrenta a diferentes fantasmas, leyendas y secretos, así como al misterio de Taltos, mientras trata de reconducir el destino de su amada Rowan Mayfair.

Uniendo el punto de vista científico, psicológico y humano, la autora nos ofrece una reflexión profunda, salpicada de útiles consejos y con vocación eminentemente didáctica, acerca de la aplicación de nuestras propias capacidades al empeño de procurarnos una existencia plena y feliz: conocer y optimizar determinadas zonas del cerebro, fijar metas y objetivos en la vida, ejercitar la voluntad, poner en marcha la inteligencia emocional, desarrollar la asertividad, evitar el exceso de autocrítica y autoexigencia, reivindicar el papel del optimismo....

Descubre los secretos para eliminar pensamientos y conductas negativas y desbloquear todo tu potencial para el éxito. Si te sientes atrapado, abrumado o incapaz de escapar de tus pensamientos negativos, este libro te pondrá en el camino correcto. Ya sea que esta negatividad provenga de una relación pasada que terminó mal, un trauma infantil, un fracaso profesional o simple inseguridad, este libro te ayudará a reconocer cómo la negatividad consciente (y muchas veces inconsciente) afecta tu personalidad, tu perspectiva y tus decisiones.

En De animales a dioses, Yuval Noah Harari traza una breve historia de la humanidad, desde los primeros humanos que caminaron sobre la Tierra hasta los radicales y a veces devastadores avances de las tres grandes revoluciones que nuestra especie ha protagonizado: la cognitiva, la agrícola y la científica.

En Darujhistan, la ciudad del fuego azul, se dice que el amor y la muerte llegarán bailando. Transcurre el verano y el calor es sofocante, pero al hombre redondo y pequeño con el chaleco rojo desteñido le molesta algo más que el sol. Las cosas no van bien. Funestos presagios plagan sus noches y acechan las calles de la ciudad como demonios de las sombras. Los asesinos acechan por los callejones, pero han cambiado las tornas y los cazadores son presas.

¿Qué son los adaptógenos? ¿Cuáles son sus beneficios? ¿Dónde podemos encontrarlos? ¿De verdad funcionan? Si has leído sobre los adaptógenos, seguramente te has hecho alguna de estas preguntas. ¡Y es momento de responderlas! A lo largo de este texto, encontrarás desde el origen de los adaptógenos y su explicación científica, hasta su uso y aplicación en la medicina, siendo complemento de su práctica y una alternativa eficiente contra muchas de las patologías que hoy en día afectan a nuestra sociedad, así como para su prevención.

Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health—and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds.

Across the six lessons of Reconnect with Nature: Lessons from the Natural World, author and conservationist Jennifer Verdolin draws on Indigenous traditions and contemporary science to inspire you to integrate more of the natural world into your life, no matter where you live. You’ll learn about our deep biological need for nature and about the influence that natural environments and other animals have on your day-to-day life. You’ll also be provided with activities and tools to help you be more observant about the natural world around you.

Dopamine, “the molecule of more,” makes it easy to get stuck in a cycle of never being truly satisfied. It promises happiness, but can never deliver. That part is up to us. A more fulfilling life begins with training your brain to overcome the dopamine chase—and it’s easier than you think.

We’ve been taught that resilience is the secret to navigating life’s most difficult moments. According to New York Times bestselling author and organizational psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich, there is just one problem with this assumption. Scientifically, resilience isn’t an unlimited resource, especially with the growing pressure, uncertainty, and chaos we’re experiencing today. But what if, instead of merely “bouncing back” from stressors and setbacks, we could harness them for forward growth?

From the moment of creation to the emergence of a planet tailor-made for life, science tells a sacred story: a superintelligent Creator used His mathematical genius to convert lifeless equations into galaxies, planets, and people. His love has been visible throughout the process. Could our journey reflect thousands of random accidents with no divine guidance? Creation delivered impulses that filled the universe with galaxies and stars. Eliminate any one of those blueprints and the universe would have been stillborn.

With the publication of Bringing Nature Home, Douglas Tallamy revealed the critical role native plants play in attracting beneficial insects—and ushered in what is widely considered one of the most consequential movements in gardening. With Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy expanded his audience from gardeners to homeowners with a passionate advocacy that detailed how everyone with a yard can make a positive environmental impact.

Amid the many competing priorities of our busy lives, it can feel difficult to make the right decisions―ones that feel aligned with the things we care about. Change can feel almost impossible. In this book, award-winning researcher Emily Falk reveals how we can transform our relationship with the daily choices that define our lives by thinking like a neuroscientist about what we value.

El cerebro es un órgano plástico, que puede ser esculpido con la intención y la voluntad como herramientas. Conocer su capacidad para aprender y adaptarse al entorno es descubrir aquello que nos construye desde fuera. Pero, paradójicamente, es esa misma plasticidad neuronal la que nos brinda la oportunidad de transformarnos desde dentro.

In Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion, physicist Paul LaViolette reveals the secret history of antigravity experimentation—from Nikola Tesla and T. Townsend Brown to the B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber. He discloses the existence of advanced gravity-control technologies, under secret military development for decades, that could revolutionize air travel and energy production.

A remedy to climate anxiety by one of the most important voices on humanity’s relationship with the Earth, Hope Dies Last fills a crucial gap in the global conversation: Having reached a point of no return in our climate confrontation, how do we feel, behave, act, plan, and dream as we approach a future decidedly different from what we had expected?

In Slither, Stephen S. Hall presents a naturalistic, cultural, ecological, and scientific meditation on these loathed yet magnetic creatures. In each chapter, he explores a biological aspect of The Snake, such as their cold blooded metabolism and venomous nature, alongside their mythology, artistic depictions, and cultural veneration.

When it was released to the public in November 2022, ChatGPT awakened the world to a secretive project: teaching AI-powered machines to write. Its creators had a sweeping ambition—to build machines that could not only communicate, but could do all kinds of other activities, better than humans ever could. But was this goal actually achievable? And if reached, would it lead to our liberation or our subjugation?

In The Ocean’s Menagerie, world-renowned marine ecologist Dr. Drew Harvell takes us diving from Hawaii to the Salish Sea, from St. Croix to Indonesia, to uncover the incredible underwater “superpowers” of spineless creatures: we meet corals many times stronger than steel or concrete, sponges who create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars who garden the coastlines, keeping all the other nearby species in perfect balance.

A Japanese researcher in psychology sets out to measure loneliness while drawing on her own experience of autism. A quirky boy growing up in 1950s Ottawa sows the seeds of his future Hollywood stardom. In the US, a nonverbal man explores body language, gesture by eloquent gesture, in his mother’s yoga classes. Nine Minds delves into the extraordinary lives of nine neurodivergent men and women from around the globe.

Unlock the secrets of our technological age with Hidden Elements, an illuminating exploration into the world of rare earth minerals. Delve into the complexities of natural wonders that fuel our everyday lives—from powering your smartphone to advancing groundbreaking medical technologies. Discover why these hidden elements are more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven era. Start your journey with a compelling introduction to the fascinating world of rare earth minerals. Trace their historical roots and understand their crucial role in shaping human progress. Navigate ...

This is the shocking true-life story of how PFAS—a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of—poisoned the entire country. Based on original, shoe-leather reporting in four highly contaminated towns and damning documents from the polluters’ own files, Poisoning the Well traces an ugly history of corporate greed and devastation of human lives.

Our knowledge base about the very nature and logic of cancer increases year by year, decade after decade. Still, the risks and rates of diagnoses of nearly all types of cancer continue to rise, in direct contradiction to this expansion of scientific comprehension. What in the world is going on, and how can we, through deliberate strategies, counter this cancer dilemma? This book is proactive, inspiring, and intended to excite the reader to positive actions that will undeniably impact our healthy path forward. I am writing this book from the perspective of “cutting-edge research to serve ...

Learn about the enormous benefits that are accruing to humanity from modest warming and increasing carbon dioxide. By nearly every metric, Earth’s ecosystems are thriving, and the human condition is improving.

A Techno Thriller for Cloud Physicists A group of scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research has learned that several alpine glaciers in the western US appear to be growing after retreating for 200 years. They hiked into the Arapaho Basin west of Boulder to find that the Arapaho Glacier was growing. The group extended their investigation by flying NCAR's cloud physics King Air into the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. The investigation suggested that someone must be releasing large quantities of silver iodide to increase snowfall over the entire West. Who would do such a ...

Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill A Modern Breakdown of Ancient Tricks, Sensory Manipulation, and True Body Mechanics by Sky Benson Is there really such a thing as a no-touch knockout? Can Chi energy move people without contact? Are pressure point knockouts actually real? The legends of martial arts are filled with mystique—but this book reveals the truth behind the myth. In Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill, master instructor and biomechanics expert Sky Benson unpacks the world’s most mysterious martial feats and explains them using real science: physics, ...

Walks in the desert and journeys through Ch’an (Zen) enlightenment. Meditations on the nature of perception and on the nature of ruins. Topographies of mind and of space-time. Poetry and prose. This talismanic book is all of these and more. It is the culmination of Hinton’s philosophical adventure, deeply informed by his nearly forty years of translating and contemplating China’s ancient poets, Taoist sages, and Ch’an masters. Like Henry David Thoreau and other great literary walkers, Hinton joins philosophical meditations with a keen eye for the slightest of nature’s details.

They never saw it coming. From tranquil beaches to rugged surf breaks, Mauled: Shark Attacks plunges you into 25 real-life encounters where humans became prey in the ocean’s domain. These are not myths or exaggerations—every story is rooted in documented incidents and survivor accounts. Some victims lived to tell the tale. Others vanished in an explosion of water and blood. Featuring vivid, atmospheric storytelling, each case captures the terror, confusion, and mystery behind the world's most infamous shark attacks. Whether it's the silent shadow beneath a surfboard or a sudden strike ...

More than half a century after humans first walked on the Moon, exciting new space adventures are in the works. Thanks to major advances in rocketry, robotics, and other space technologies, humanity is on the verge of returning to the Moon, exploring Mars, building permanent orbiting space stations, expanding space tourism, and pushing the boundaries of exploration throughout the solar system and beyond. The Future of Space Exploration explores these exciting developments in 12 half-hour episodes, hosted by aerospace engineer and executive Dr. Ariel Ekblaw.

If you think death might be the end, you haven’t read this book. This two book volume contains the author’s bestselling title, “Life After Death, Powerful Evidence You Will Never Die,” the sequel, “Life After Death Book II: Heaven, Hell & You,” and additional information from quantum mechanics experiments revealing what everyone living today needs to know about the true nature of reality and life after death. Book One lays out indisputable evidence the brain does not create your consciousness, and that when your body dies, your consciousness will be released into a mental realm....

In 1994, Patagonia invited representatives from 75 grassroots nonprofit organizations to gather and learn from active experts how to be more effective at what they do. In 2016, Patagonia published Tools for Grassroots Activists, a compilation of presentations from the Tools conferences, accompanied by case studies and inspiring essays from environmental leaders. The world since then has changed in profound ways, and this new edition reflects the world we now occupy.