Science & Technology audiobooks

Astronomy

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

This book consists of 3 titles, which are the following:
Exoplanets - Exploring exoplanets opens up a realm of possibilities for understanding the vastness of the cosmos. With over 4,000 confirmed exoplanets discovered to date, each new finding offers a glimpse into the incredible diversity of worlds that exist beyond our solar system.
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The Universe

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This book consists of 5 titles, which are the following:
Cosmic InflationDark MatterGalaxiesPlanetary FormationSpace Telescopes
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Black Holes

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This book consists of two titles, which are the following:
Galaxies - Galaxies are dynamic entities, constantly evolving through processes like mergers, collisions, and interactions with neighboring galaxies. When galaxies merge, their stars, gas, and dust can undergo dramatic transformations, leading to the formation of new stars and... Read more

Cosmic Theories

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

This book consists of 4 titles, which are the following:
Cosmic Inflation - Cosmic inflation is more than just a theoretical construct; it is a crucial piece of the puzzle in our understanding of the universe's origins and its subsequent evolution. At its core, the concept of cosmic inflation addresses some of the most profound questions in... Read more

Cosmology

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

This book consists of 15 titles, which are the following:
Cosmic InflationCosmic RaysDark MatterExoplanetsExpansion of the UniverseGalaxiesMeteorsMultiverse TheoryPlanetary FormationQuantum GravityStellar EvolutionString TheorySupermassive Black HoleSupernovae Read more

The Prince

By: Niccolò Machiavelli

Narrated by: Daniel Pagone

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the timeless wisdom and political acumen of Niccolò Machiavelli’s "The Prince," masterfully narrated by Daniel Pagone. Written in the early 16th century, "The Prince" remains one of the most influential political treatises ever penned, offering keen insights into power, leadership, and statecraft that continue to resonate in modern... Read more

Тайная жизнь деревьев. Что они чувствуют, как они общаются — открытие сокровенного мира

By: Петер Вольлебен

Narrated by: Олег Булгак

Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Знали ли вы, что деревья умеют дружить, обниматься и общаться между собой? Что они предупреждают друг друга о нападениях, засухах и прочих опасностях. Что мир леса — это социальная сеть, невероятно похожая на человеческие семьи. В книге «Тайная жизнь деревьев» Петер Вольлебен обращается к исследованиям ученых со всего мира, а также к своему... Read more

The Science of Reading

By: Adrian Johns

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 17 hours

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

For the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today.
 
Reading is perhaps the essential practice of modern civilization. For centuries, it has been seen as key to both personal fulfillment and social progress, and millions today... Read more

Stellar Evolution

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Stellar evolution refers to the process by which a star changes over the course of time. This field of astrophysics studies the formation, life, and death of stars, which involves a series of complex physical processes and transformations. Here, we outline the key stages and concepts in stellar evolution. Stars form from giant molecular clouds,... Read more

Supernovae

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Supernovae are incredibly powerful explosions that occur at the end of a star's life cycle, during which the star undergoes a dramatic increase in brightness, often outshining an entire galaxy for a brief period. They can occur through various mechanisms, such as the collapse of massive stars or the thermonuclear explosions of white dwarfs in... Read more

String Theory

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

String theory is a theoretical framework aiming to unify all fundamental forces and particles by positing that they are vibrations of one-dimensional "strings," rather than point-like particles. These strings, in different vibrational modes, correspond to various particle types and properties. Key to string theory is the requirement of extra... Read more

Space Telescopes

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Space telescopes are powerful instruments designed to observe astronomical objects and phenomena from outside the Earth's atmosphere. Unlike ground-based telescopes, which suffer from atmospheric distortion, space telescopes provide a clearer and more detailed view of the universe. They have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos by... Read more

Supermassive Black Hole

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. This occurs when a massive amount of matter is compressed into a very small area, creating a powerful gravitational field.
Black holes form through various processes that involve the collapse of massive astronomical... Read more

CHARGE

By: Frank Close

Narrated by: Perry Daniels

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Humans have long been aware of the electric and magnetic forces around us, and scientific investigation showed that the two are intimately connected as electromagnetism. Lightning shows how devastating electricity can be in nature, while humans learned to exploit the flow of negatively charged electrons that make up an electric current. In the... Read more

Expansion of the Universe

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

The universe is a vast and enigmatic expanse, filled with countless mysteries that have intrigued scientists and philosophers for centuries. One of the most profound discoveries of modern cosmology is that the universe is not only expanding but doing so at an accelerating rate. This revelation has reshaped our understanding of the cosmos and... Read more

Exam Nation

By: Sammy Wright

Narrated by: Sammy Wright

Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

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Exams, grades, league tables, Ofsted reports. All of them miss the point of school and together they are undermining our whole approach to education.

What is school for? Drawing on his twenty years as a teacher, hundreds of interviews and his experience on the UK Government's Social Mobility Commission, head teacher... Read more

Quantum Gravity

By: Steff Jaywan

Narrated by: Sky Uniford

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: No

Quantum gravity is a field of theoretical physics that aims to describe the gravitational force according to the principles of quantum mechanics.
General relativity, developed by Albert Einstein, describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. It works extremely well at large scales, such as in predicting planetary... Read more

A Hundred Reasons Why Evolution Is True

By: Science-Based Language Learning Lab

Narrated by: Tanya Calmwood and Alberto Rodriguez

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Introduction to the "A Hundred Reasons Why..." Series
Welcome to a fresh, captivating way to learn a new language! The "A Hundred Reasons Why..." series helps you master Spanish through topics that interest you, such as art, science, and history. Each book offers 100 carefully selected reasons that serve as concise knowledge nuggets in both... Read more

La construcción de la realidad

By: Jacobo Grinberg-Zylberbaum

Narrated by: Mauricio Pérez Castillo

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

«EL MUNDO COMO LO PERCIBIMOS RESULTA DE LA ACTIVACIÓN DE NUESTRAS CÉLULAS CEREBRALES. ESTA AFIRMACIÓN ES LA TESIS EN LA QUE SE BASA LA PRESENTE OBRA.» -J. G. Z. La tesis vertebral de la obra de Jacobo Grinberg, que desarrolla en su libro La teoría sintérgica, sostiene que la realidad perceptible resulta de la interacción de la activación... Read more

Du darfst heilen - Wie deine Erziehung dich geprägt hat, du innere Verletzungen hinter dir lässt und du ganz auf dich vertrauen kannst (ungekuerzt)

By: Sophie Lauenroth

Narrated by: Sophie Lauenroth

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

"Vielleicht hat es doch geschadet ..." Die Psychologin Sophie Lauenroth (@psychologin_sophie) klärt auf, wie viele Sprüche, die wir von klein auf gehört haben, uns geprägt haben. Wir alle werden von dem beeinflusst, was wir in der Kindheit erlebt haben. Kleine und große Traumata machen sich oft erst im Erwachsenenalter bemerkbar. Den meisten... Read more

In My Dreams I Dance

By: Anne Wafula Strike

Narrated by: Tina Tieno

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The inspirational memoir from Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike, updated for 2024 Left partially paralysed below the rib cage by polio, Anne Wafula Strike was forced to flee her native Kenyan village, moving across the country with her family. After overcoming additional... Read more

Flame stove

By: Ahmed Bombo

Narrated by: Pandarosh

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A short philosophical story about a female who turns into a male after passing through a lukewarm fire. Who among us sees himself in that suffering? Read more

Cuatro estilos de apego "Four Attachment Styles"

By: Lluís Rodríguez

Narrated by: Carlos Moreno

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Una guía práctica sobre la teoría de los estilos de apego: seguro, ansioso-ambivalente, evitativo y desorganizado.La corriente que arrasó en la década de 1970 y convertida hoy en pieza fundamental de la terapia y lapsicología.En la infancia aprendemos a amar dependiendo del vínculo que creamos con nuestros cuidadores, desarrol-lando un estilo de... Read more

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season

By: Ed Feng

Narrated by: Ed Feng

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

With your passion for the 2024 football season, you want to look smart to both the sports books and your illogical friends. Instead of hot takes from supposed experts like Stephen A. Smith, you want predictions based on cutting edge analytics. In The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, Ed Feng uses his Stanford Ph.D. and decade of... Read more