Science & Technology audiobooks

Mind Power

By: John Waters

Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Utilizing and effectively employing the power of your mind and your brain are essential prerequisites for achieving anything great in life. However, when it comes to the development of their own mind power or brain power many people are clueless. They are not even aware that they possess the means of changing their brain’s circuitry through... Read more

Einstein’s Dice and Schrödinger’s Cat

By: Paul Halpern

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Albert Einstein and Erwin Schrödinger were friends and comrades-in-arms against what they considered the most preposterous aspects of quantum physics: its indeterminacy. Einstein famously quipped that God does not play dice with the universe, and Schrödinger is equally well known for his thought experiment about the cat in the box who ends up... Read more

Awakening The Power of Our Social Potential

By: Barbara Marx Hubbard

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Social evolution happens when we join rather than separate. Hubbard has been studying social evolution for over 40 years, and she tells us how important it is to realize our potential, both independently and as a whole. She says that the illusion of separation is dying, and we can all participate in the social synergy of creating a new... Read more

The Road to Character

By: David Brooks

Narrated by: Arthur Morey & David Brooks

Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus on external success—“résumé virtues”—and our core principles.
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST
 
With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column... Read more

Thinking

By: John Brockman

Narrated by: Tom Perkins

Length: 13 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, Thinking presents original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.




—Daniel Kahneman on the power (and pitfalls) of human intuition and "unconscious" thinking.




—Daniel Gilbert on desire, prediction, and... Read more

What Are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the secrets behind genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in this comprehensive guide. From their creation through genetic engineering techniques to their widespread use in agriculture and scientific research, GMOs have revolutionized the production of food and beyond. This book demystifies the process of creating genetically modified... Read more

Relationships 101

By: John C. Maxwell

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Great leadership is built on great relationships. Let John C. Maxwell show you why relationships are the glue that holds successful teams together.Leadership is a relationship-intensive endeavor. If your people skills aren't strong, neither will be your leadership. Bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell knows that if people... Read more

Menschen lesen - Abridged

By: Joe Navarro

Narrated by: Michael J. Diekmann

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Als FBI-Agent war es 25 Jahre lang Joe Navarros Aufgabe, Spione, Mörder und Verbrecher anhand ihrer Körpersprache zu entlarven. Denn nur 20 Prozent unserer Kommunikation laufen über das gesprochene Wort. Zu 80 Prozent kommunizieren wir nonverbal und unbewusst. In diesem Buch erklärt Navarro, wie man sein Gegenüber durchschaut, wie man Gefühle... Read more

Souverän und überzeugend Vorträge halten - mit Hypnose

By: Michael Bauer

Narrated by: Michael Bauer

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Sie möchten souverän und überzeugend Vorträge halten, spüren jedoch gewisse Hemmungen frei und sicher vor anderen Menschen Reden zu halten? Diese Hypnose hilft Ihnen dabei sich entsprechend vorzubereiten und diesbezügliche Hemmungen zu überwinden um Vorträge künftig souverän und überzeugend halten zu können. Nützen Sie die Kraft Ihres... Read more

The Character Of Thought

By: Laura Basha, Ph.D

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Dr. Laura Basha discusses how the power and quality of thought influences our ability to bring choice into process. She describes the three principles of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought and how they are connected: “The mind is formless but has energy…consciousness is the movement of the mind according to our level of understanding and is the... Read more

Rescue of the Bounty

By: Michael J. Tougias & Douglas A. Campbell

Narrated by: Tom Weiner

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Rescue of the Bounty is the harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty—the tall ship used in the classic 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty—which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard.On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St.... Read more

Work Rules!

By: Laszlo Bock

Narrated by: Laszlo Bock

Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

From the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations comes a groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work -- and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and ensuring that they succeed.

"We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should... Read more

The Allergy Book

By: Robert W. Sears & William Sears

Narrated by: Fleet Cooper

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

From America's most trusted name in pediatrics, a comprehensive guide to treating and preventing nasal allergies, asthma, food allergies and intolerances, and more.

Allergies are one of the most common ailments, causing children to miss school and parents to miss work. Left untreated or unresolved, stuffy noses, itchy skin, and irritated bellies... Read more

The Skeleton Cupboard: The Making of a Clinical Psychologist

By: Tanya Byron

Narrated by: Imogen Church

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The gripping, unforgettable, and deeply affecting story of a young clinical psychologist learning how she can best help her patients, The Skeleton Cupboard is a riveting and revealing memoir that offers fascinating insight into the human mind.

In The Skeleton Cupboard, Professor Tanya Byron recounts the stories of the patients who most... Read more

Follow Your Gut

By: Rob Knight

Narrated by: Rob Knight

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more.

In just the last few years, scientists have shown how the microscopic life within our bodies— particularly... Read more

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly

By: Matt McCarthy

Narrated by: Matt McCarthy

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A scorchingly frank look at how doctors are made, bringing readers into the critical care unit to see one burgeoning physician's journey from ineptitude to competence.

In medical school, Matt McCarthy dreamed of being a different kind of doctor—the sort of mythical, unflappable physician who could reach unreachable patients. But when a new... Read more

Headstrong

By: Rachel Swaby

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history’s brightest female scientists.

“Rachel Swaby’s no-nonsense and needed Headstrong dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”—Elle

In 2013, the New York Times published an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: “She made a mean... Read more

Artificial Intelligence And The United States Of America

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Al Remington

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to the origins and current state of artificial intelligence, this book is for you. Artificial intelligence offers significant advantages to businesses and individuals by providing mental enhancements over competitors. While some speculate that AI will eventually dominate the world and surpass human... Read more

Genius and Curiosity

By: Malcolm Gladwell & Brian Grazer

Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell & Brian Grazer

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Two thinkers. Two books. Two angles on genius.

In Malcolm Gladwell’s David and Goliath, the author of Blink and Outliers uncovers the hidden patterns that link history’s triumphant underdogs. And in Brian Grazer’s new A Curious Mind, the Oscar®-winning producer of films like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind explores the untold intellectual rewards... Read more

From The Heart Of A Mother

By: Heidi Kuhn

Narrated by: Phil Cousineau

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

For many years, Kuhn has dedicated herself to removing land mines from the 70 countries around the world that are still plagued with these small but powerful weapons. She educates us on the severity and pervasiveness of the issue and explains how with love, patience and persistence, she has built momentum for the cause to bring life back to... Read more

Data and Goliath

By: Bruce Schneier

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Your cell phone provider tracks your location and knows who’s with you. Your online and in-store purchasing patterns are recorded, and reveal if you're unemployed, sick, or pregnant. Your e-mails and texts expose your intimate and casual friends. Google knows what you’re thinking because it saves your private searches. Facebook can determine... Read more

Let There Be Light

By: Stephen J. Hage

Narrated by: Andrew Mulcare

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Let There Be Light presents a simple, beautiful, and elegant view of the oneness of all life, subjective and objective. It demonstrates the unity of the physical world with conscious experience of the physical world. Consciousness is not inside space and time, space and time are within consciousness; they are a special structure of the... Read more

Galileo's Middle Finger

By: Alice Dreger

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A powerful defense of intellectual freedom told through the ordeals of contemporary scientists attacked for exploring controversial ideas, by a noted science historian and medical activist

An investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo’s Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger’s experiences on the front lines of... Read more

Water to the Angels

By: Les Standiford

Narrated by: Robert Fass

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of Last Train to Paradise tells the story of the largest public water project ever created—William Mulholland’s Los Angeles aqueduct—a story of Gilded Age ambition, hubris, greed, and one determined man who's vision shaped the future and continues to impact us today.In 1907, Irish immigrant William Mulholland conceived and built one... Read more