The dark matter problem is one of the most fundamental and profoundly difficult problems in the history of science. Not knowing what makes up most of the mass in the Universe goes to the heart of our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the...

To understand Jini, imagine that you could move to a new office across the world or check into any hotel--and could simply plug your notebook or Palm directly into the local network. Your device would immediately be recognized, and you would have access to the services at that location--transparently. Jini is Sun's Java-based technology, with...

People have been getting paid to clown around for centuries. What’s stopping you? The medieval court jester has been replaced by the stand-up comedian, but there are many other career avenues for those with a unique sense of humor. You can turn your talent for making...

Geologist Jan Zalasiewicz takes the reader on a fascinating trip one hundred million years into the future--long after the human race becomes extinct--to explore what will remain of our brief but dramatic sojourn on Earth. He describes how geologists in the far future might piece together the history of the planet, and slowly decipher the...

"O'Rourke goes beyond the typical list of speaking tips and packs a lot of wisdom into his 51 truths. He explains the critical link between the content of a speech and its ultimate...

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