**A fascinating inside account of how genome engineering is enabling de-extinction—and what the ability to create new creatures means ethically and philosophically.From a scientific advisor to the bioscience company Colossal that brought the dire wolf back from extinction.**It used to be that only evolution could create a species, refining a femur, a knee joint, a tailbone over eons. But now, when those bones are all that remain of some of evolution’s upsets, human beings h...

The power of the ever-increasing tools and algorithms for prediction and their paradoxical effects on risk.The Age of Prediction is about two powerful, and symbiotic, trends: the rapid development and use of artificial intelligence and big data to enhance prediction, as well as the often paradoxical effects of these better predictions on our understanding of risk and the ways we live. Beginning with dramatic advances in quantitative investing and precision...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There could be various reasons as to why you have a fatty liver, but for whatever reason that you do, it basically signifies that you need to focus on leading a healthier lifestyle defined by better exercise and eating habits.Fatty liver, which is also known as statuses, refers to the accumulation of fats in the liver. There are very few symptoms, but it can lead to more serious diseases and complications. Fortu...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The last of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Cleopatra Selene II was a princess, a queen, and a survivor. She was born into a world of political intrigue and dynastic warfare, and she was forced to navigate the treacherous waters of the Roman Empire as her family's power waned.But Cleopatra Selene was not just a pawn in the game of power. She was a strong and resourceful woman who refused to be cowed by her circumstances....

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Most of us live our lives without ever discovering our true purpose. Our mind is filled with thoughts which clog the pathways to prosperity and happiness. We feel trapped. This book will reveal how you can lead a life with purpose and overcome the clutter which envelops your mind.You will finally break free from the web of negativity and achieve the success you have been dreaming about. The wisdom contained in t...

The citizens of Salem suffer more than their fair share of life’s ills. Murder. Mayhem. Jealousy. Greed. But when a mysterious handmade Gun shows up on the scene, nothing will ever be the same. For this Gun has its own moral code. It will never fire to do evil, only to do good. As it tumbles in and out of the lives of ordinary citizens - junkies, clerks, cops, criminals, unfaithful husbands - they find their lives changed forever. Sometimes for the better; sometimes for worse.Born ...

The author has put his decades of experience in the mortgage industry, into these easy-to-read tips. I'll let the readers see for themselves, but the best part of this book is that the author's suggestions are all very practical. The author has an easy, colloquial style; uses humor; and communicates his points well. Each tip will bring sound advice to the reader, from an often unexpected direction. The author's depth and breadth of experience is evident throughout. This book will challenge...

Anyone interested in participating in this global shift to green energy and also in reaping a positive environmental impact ought to read "Renewable Energy Investment: Building Wealth While Saving the Planet: Stay Ahead of Trends in Renewable Energy Investments." We all hear it, but actually, most parts of the energy future lie with renewable sources.They include solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. And such sources are excellent investment opportunities for visionary investors, t...

The Art of the Steal tells the story of several larger-than-life figures - the billionaire tycoon Alfred Taubman; the most powerful woman in the art world, Dede Brooks; and the wily British executive Christopher Davidge - who conspired to cheat their clients out of millions of dollars. It offers an unprecedented look inside this secretive, glamorous, gold-plated industry, describing just how Sotheby's and Christie's grew from clubby, aristocratic businesses into slick international corpora...

Introducing a 10-phase, 500-year vision for the future of space exploration, genetic engineering, and the human species—on Earth and on other planets.As the only species aware that life on Earth has an expiration date, we have a moral duty to land on, to live on, and to extend life to other planets.Inevitably, life on Earth will come to an end, whether by climate disaster, or by cataclysmic war—or when the sun runs out of fuel in a...

An argument that we have a moral duty to explore other planets and solar systems--because human life on Earth has an expiration date.Inevitably, life on Earth will come to an end, whether by climate disaster, cataclysmic war, or the death of the sun in a few billion years. To avoid extinction, we will have to find a new home planet, perhaps even a new solar system, to inhabit. In this provocative and fascinating book, Christopher Mason argues that we have a moral d...

What role should the police have in an industrial dispute? How were they led into a partisan role in assisting the defeat of the 1984-5 miners' strike? Widespread concern over police road-blocks, allegations of police and picket violence, and the huge numbers of police used to maintain order and access to work led the National Council for Civil Liberties to set up an inquiry into the policing. The Inquiry Panel produced an interim report – but the NCCL disowned it, because of its acknowled...