Real Science

The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such powers really possible? Science says yes. According to noted scientist and bestselling author of The Conscious Universe...

History’s Biggest Oops: The Blunders That Changed the World A witty, eye-opening journey through the most surprising mistakes that made history. What do global superpowers, billion-dollar companies, genius inventors, and well-meaning leaders all have in common? At some point, they all got it spectacularly wrong. This laugh-out-loud and deeply curious collection explores the unexpected missteps, miscalculations, and “what were they thinking?” moments that ended up shaping the world in strange and powerful ways. Blending sharp insight with irreverent humor, this book offers a guided ...

When loss turns your world upside down, there’s no “right” way to grieve—only your way. Grief doesn’t follow rules, timetables, or stages. It doesn’t care how strong you are or how much advice you’ve heard about “moving on.” Whether you’re mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a health crisis, or any invisible loss that reshapes your life, A Grief and Loss Companion is here to meet you where you are. Rooted in compassion, honesty, and practical wisdom, this book offers a gentle and realistic approach to surviving what feels impossible—without ...

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book Review An Editor's Choice, New York Times Book Review Longlisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Longlisted for Goodreads Choice Award Every...

Would it be crazy to think you could do the same amount of business in less than half the time with zero stress? It doesn't take any fancy new ideas or secret strategies. In fact, looking for those things is precisely what keeps most real estate agents stuck. They lose sight of the essentials, overcomplicate things, and end up working much harder than necessary. Real estate is actually a very simple business in which success comes down to one thing: consistent execution of the fundamentals.

The untold story of the Edinburgh doctor who became Arthur Conan Doyle's model for Sherlock Holmes, and his adventures in the criminal underworld of Victorian Britain. Throughout nineteenth-century Edinburgh, the surgeon Joseph Bell was known for his extraordinary talent for detection and...

Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin reveals the miracle by which consciousness evolved out of the natural world from the birth of the cell to the majesty of our modern minds.

🧠 Why do you forget things right after you learn them? Why does your stomach growl even when you're full? Why do octopuses have three hearts? Kids ask questions like this constantly — and most of the time, they get "just because" instead of a real answer. 100,000 Whys for Kids answers 130 of them. Real questions. Real science. Zero condescending tone. Your guide is Morgan — 12 years old, endlessly curious, and allergic to "because I said so" answers. Not a teacher. Not a scientist. Just a kid who got tired of not knowing why, and went and found out. ⚡ EVERY ANSWER FOLLOWS THE SAME ...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "In Do Hard Things, Steve Magness beautifully and persuasively reimagines our understanding of toughness. This is a must-read for parents and coaches and anyone else looking to prepare for life's biggest challenges."—Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and Talking to...

THE REAL HISTORY OF THE EARTH “Incredible Knowledge Nobody Told You About” Ages of knowledge of the history of the world NEVER told before, and makes your mind explode. You have two options: 1. Throw this book away and set it on fire or 2. Accept the TRUTH never disclosed by any scribe nor human writer in the world. It talks about invisible people, Nephilim giants, Anunnaki, Watchers of the Universe, hybrid beings, avatars, androids, ancient astronauts from other worlds, sleeping giant mountains, ancient quarries on Earth, deserts, volcanoes, Atlantis, Lemuria, the Zodiac, Terra Vista, ...

The problems in Dirk Cooper's life were Ghosts, Money and The Mob. The solution was Real Estate. Join notable hobo Dirk Cooper as he lies, cheats and steals his way through life, desperate to recover the things he lost during the housing crash of 2008. When he is approached by a wealthy and...

🧠 Why does your brain go completely blank right when you need it most? Why does rejection feel like actual physical pain? Why is it impossible to stop scrolling — even when you know you should? These aren't small questions. They're the ones that actually keep teens up at night — and almost nobody explains them properly. 100,000 Whys for Teens answers 198 of them. Real questions. Real science. Zero textbook tone. Your guide is J — 18, just graduated, former track athlete, recovering from a torn ACL, and still figuring things out. Not a therapist. Not an expert. Just someone who got ...

Astronomers discover an interstellar comet on a collision course with Venus. Not since Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 struck Jupiter in 1994 has a collision captured the public's imagination, but all is not what it seems. Additional observations reveal a second comet also on a collision course with Venus, sparking speculation about the possibility of extraterrestrial involvement. NASA astronaut Dice Newman is already in space, heading to Venus to observe the impact, when confirmation comes of an alien spacecraft entering the solar system. "Gold gave birth to cities and cemeteries alike.” —...

🌟 Unleash Your Curiosity! 🌟 Are you ready to dive into a world where true stories are more amazing than fiction? "Interesting True Stories for Curious Minds: Crazy True Stories from Science, History, Nature, and Technology – Fun for Kids and Adults" is your ticket to a journey of awe and wonder! 🔍 Discover Hidden Wonders of Our World! 🔍 From the quirky quirks of nature to the mind-blowing advancements in technology, this book is brimming with stories that will make you say, "Wow! I never knew that!" 📚 A Treasure Trove of Fascinating Stories! 📚 This isn't just a book; ...

The story behind Dr. Gerta Keller’s world-shattering scientific discovery that dinosaur extinction was NOT caused by asteroid impact, but rather by a series of volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today’s existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate change—and one that sparked an all-out war waged by the male scientific establishment.

What happens when America's most sophisticated forensic science meets murders that defy all explanation? In these sixteen chilling true crime cases, detective work collides with the impossible. From prophecies that predict murders with perfect alibis to bank robbers locked inside vaults before opening time, from synchronized twin murders committed simultaneously across different states to footprints that appear in snow hours after the victim's death—these are the cases that shattered everything investigators thought they knew about crime. The Prescott Prophecy Killer predicted three ...

Pass the HESI A2 with a guide that helps you study with more clarity, more structure, and less overwhelm. If you are tired of confusing explanations, weak math skills, scattered notes, and endless review that never seems to stick, this book gives you a more practical way forward. Instead of filling pages with fluff, it helps you build real understanding through clear theory, focused review, and exercises that reinforce what matters most. The book covers the core HESI A2 areas, including Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and ...

What is Bigfoot? Hunters, scientists, hoaxers, elders, and witnesses have been answering that question for more than sixty years. Their answers contradict one another. Some say Bigfoot is an undiscovered ape. Some say it is a surviving relative of humans. Some say it is a guardian spirit older than the word Sasquatch. Others say it is a bear seen in bad light, a costume, a thoughtform, a visitor from another dimension, or a creature the government has already found. The Complete Bigfoot sorts through every major explanation, one at a time. Each theory gets its strongest argument first. Then...

Have you ever wondered what compels an otherwise ordinary person to cross the most sacred moral boundaries? In Inside the Criminal’s Mind, explore the chilling psychology behind some of history’s most notorious criminals—like Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Epstein, and John Wayne Gacy. What hidden patterns drive these individuals to commit the unthinkable? This book delves into the neurological and psychological forces that influence criminal behavior, revealing how structural brain abnormalities and chemical imbalances may play a role. Drawing on pioneering research by Cesare Lombroso, we ...

For 50 years, students were taught that ordinary people turn cruel when you give them power. It wasn't true. The guards in the Stanford Prison Experiment were coached. The most famous breakdown was faked. And the man who ran the study decided, on his own, that no one had been harmed. In Bad Science, Real Harm, psychologist Dr. Patricia A. Farrell takes you behind the most famous studies in psychology and shows what really happened and who was hurt along the way. You'll find out: How Freud turned women's reports of abuse into "fantasies," and why the man who found the proof in Freud's ...