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Homo deus and the best books of 2016
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Yuval Noah Harari likes the big topics. His last book, Sapiens attempted to explain everything that has happened in the history of humanity. In his latest book he examines everything that will happen in humanity’s future. In part 1 of the podcast, hear the views of the Chemistry World team and those of our special guest, Stephen Cave, executive director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence. In part 2, the Chemistry World team discuss their favourite books of the year and touch topics ranging from how to maximise your chance of finding your dream partner to the drug addiction of the Nazis.
Released:
Dec 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (78)
Grunt: the curious science of humans at war: This month we discuss by Mary Roach. The military is a huge investor in scientific and technological development. Mary Roach gained access to those who carry out research into those technologies of warfare that aren’t to do with weapons. Her... by Chemistry World Book Club