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This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing". What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - "nothing" - exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there.

Are we alone in the universe? This is one of the most profound issues facing mankind - and one of the unresolved questions that science may finally be able to answer in this century. These 24 mind-expanding lectures reveal the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Professor Close offers an unparalleled look at the subject of life and the mysteries that remain.

Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino, and explains the key role and significance of the Higgs boson. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised in the light of these developments.

Closer To Truth presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions in Cosmos, Life, Consciousness, and Meaning. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Seek your own answers.

Want to learn the improv techniques that helped Mike Myers, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and many others along the road to TV and film stardom? Then let two esteemed founders of long-form improvisational theatre, Del Close and Charna Halpern, teach you the "Harold." This groundbreaking acting exercise emphasizes pattern recognition and subversion of the audience's expectations, which are important factors for making people laugh without ever telling a joke.

'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs; and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.

A brilliantly funny novel about ambition and marriage from the best-selling author of Girls in White Dresses, The Hopefuls tells the story of a young wife who follows her husband and his political dreams to Washington, D.C., a city of idealism, gossip, and complicated friendships among the...

It’s the eve of the 1980s. PC Liz Seeley joins the squad investigating the murders. With a violent boyfriend at home and male chauvinist pigs at work, she is drawn to a feminist collective led by the militant and uncompromising Rowena. There she meets Charmaine – young, Black, artistic, and fighting discrimination on two fronts. As the list of victims grows and police fail to catch the killer, women across the north are too terrified to go out after dark.

Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know helps explain the profound differences between a 99.99 percent partial eclipse and true totality, and inform listeners how to experience this most beautiful natural phenomenon successfully. It covers eclipses of sun, moon, and other astronomical objects, and their applications in science, as well as their role in history, literature, and myth. It describes the phenomena to expect at a solar eclipse and the best ways to record them - by camera, video, or by simple handmade experiments.

CLOSER, the interdisciplinary partnership of leading social and biomedical longitudinal population studies, brings you insights and collaboration from cross-data infrastructures.

Crime Up Close brings listeners face-to-face with real-life crimes, shocking investigations, and the hidden truth behind each case. With detailed storytelling and verified sources, this podcast dives deep into the minds of criminals, the pursuit of justice, and the mysteries that still remain unsolved.Get ready to look closer — because every case has more than meets the eye.

At a young age, Jessie Close struggled with symptoms that would transform into severe bipolar disorder in her early twenties, but she was not properly diagnosed until the age of fifty. Jessie and her three siblings, including actress Glenn Close, spent many years in the Moral Re-Armament cult...

With her best-selling debut, Girls in White Dresses (An “irresistible, pitch-perfect first novel” —Marie Claire), Jennifer Close captured friendship in those what-on-earth-am-I-going-to-do-with-my-life years of early adulthood. Now, with her sparkling new novel of parenthood and sibling...

The Story follows Carbon Waldron and his friends as they embark on a telling journey. The journey begins with five sibling gods. The two oldest, the god of structure and the god of equality challenged one another, to create the best forms of life. One created species and the other created humankind. Together they then created earth for their forms of life to live on. The youngest god, Magada, the god of shadows went on to kill all of his siblings and started The Great War with a vision to eradicate the human race. Carbon and his friends have to escort a vessel that is said to be a part of a ...

An irresistible comedy of manners about three generations of a Chicago restaurant family and the deep-fried, beer-battered, cream cheese-frosted love that feeds them all—from the best-selling author of Girls in White Dresses “Laugh-out-loud funny, and deeply resonant to our times. I was...

Something has boarded the interstellar cargo vessel Kraken, and it is hungry for more than just meat. After days of being both the hunters and the hunted, Captain Tasha and a desperate few struggle against a shape shifting alien menace intent upon devouring most of the crew and has worse in store for the survivors.

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Real estate is changing fast — and we’re not afraid to say what it means. The Clean Close is your insider’s guide to lawsuits, mergers, AI, and the future of brokerage. With news, analysis, and interviews that go deeper than the headlines, we cut through the PR spin to tell you where the industry is really headed.

The Closer Look Podcast invites listeners to slow down, look deeper, and uncover the stories that matter most. Hosted by J. Caleb Runyon, NP-C, this show explores health, wellness, and the human experience through meaningful conversations with experts, advocates, and everyday people. Whether it’s understanding the impact of skin health, sharing personal journeys, or highlighting community change, each episode takes a closer look at the issues that shape our lives.

Don’t know what product or service to offer? Scared you’ll waste time and money, or lack funding altogether? Exhausted from your job with nothing left to give? Stuck and not sure what to do next? This podcast is here to change that. You’ll learn how to become self-employed, build income that replaces your paycheck, create work that feels meaningful, and take back control of your life, even if you’re starting from zero. Hello 👋, I’m Heath, and I’m a devout entrepreneur. I’ve started more businesses than I can count. Most didn’t work, but every failure taught me what does. I...