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Husserl s Missing Technologies looks at the early twentieth century classical phenomenology of Edmund Husserl both in the light of the philosophy of science of his time and retrospectively at his philosophy from a contemporary postphenomenology Of central interest are his infrequent comments upon technologies and especially scientific instruments such as the telescope and microscope Together with his analysis of Husserl Don Ihde ventures through the recent history of technologies of science reading and writing and science praxis calling for modifications to phenomenology by converging it with pragmatism This fruitful hybridization emphasizes human technology interrelationships the role of embodiment and bodily skills and the inherent multistability of technologies In a radical argument Ihde contends that philosophies in the same way that various technologies contain an ever shortening obsolescence ought to have contingent use lives

Who benefits from smart technology Whose interests are served when we trade our personal data for convenience and connectivity Smart technology is everywhere smart umbrellas that light up when rain is in the forecast smart cars that relieve drivers of the drudgery of driving smart toothbrushes that send your dental hygiene details to the cloud Nothing is safe from smartification In Too Smart Jathan Sadowski looks at the proliferation of smart stuff in our lives and asks whether the tradeoff exchanging our personal data for convenience and connectivity is worth it Who benefits from smart technology Sadowski explains how data once the purview of researchers and policy wonks has become a form of capital Smart technology he argues is driven by the dual imperatives of digital capitalism extracting data from and expanding control over everything and everybody He looks at three domains colonized by smart technologies collection and control systems the smart self the smart home and the smart city The smart self involves more than self tracking of steps walked and calories burned it raises questions about what others do with our data and how they direct our behavior whether or not we want them to The smart home collects data about our habits that offe

Magisterial Draws an elegant and illuminating parallel between the late 19th century electrification of America and today s computing world Salon

¿Cómo sería nuestro mundo si no dispusiésemos de los miles y miles de artilugios alimentados por corriente eléctrica, generada en lugares que ignoramos, al igual que desconocemos los procedimientos mediante los cuales es transportada? Se trata de una pregunta que nos inquieta solo de pensarla, tan profundamente dependen nuestras vidas y sociedades del mundo cientifico-tecnologico de la electricidad. Entre los grandes protagonistas de ese mundo, destaca un serbio que despues de estudiar ingenieria en Graz (Austria), emigro en1884 aAmerica, instalandose en Nueva York; un serbio de imaginacion y habilidades descomunales, un excentrico sin miedo a lo desconocido, que gozaba montando espectaculos para promover sus inventos: Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). Es dificil apreciar cuanto debemos a sus inventos: sus ideas y patentes fueron decisivas en la configuracion de las bases sobre las que finalmente se sustentaron los sistemas modernos de produccion y distribucion de electricidad por corriente alterna (frente a los sistemas de corriente continua que defendia su en un tiempo amigo y luego competidor Thomas A. Edison). Utilizando la correspondencia de Tesla, registros de negocios, testimonios legales, publicaciones y aparatos que perviven, Bernard Carlson, un distinguido historiador de la tecnologia, ha sido capaz de reconstruir la vida y aportaciones de aquel visionario inventor. Al contrario que otras biografias, en las que lo hagiografico domina a la exposicion informada, esta situa a Teslacuya personalidad y avatares personales no quedan, en absoluto, al margenen su contexto apropiado, el de una sociedad, la estadounidense de finales del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX, sumergida en un proceso de cambio acelerado provocado sobre todo por el desarrollo tecnologico. Gracias a Carlson, los lectores de este libro seran capaces de comprender como inventaba Tesla, como funcionaban sus inventos y que paso cuando los presento. Y todo ello mediante un lenguaje claro y accesible.

A leading philosopher seeks to recover common sense as a meeting place to reconcile science and philosophy With her previous books on Alfred North Whitehead Isabelle Stengers not only secured a reputation as one of the premier philosophers of our times but also inspired a rethinking of critical theory political thought and radical philosophy across a range of disciplines Here Stengers unveils what might well be seen as her definitive reading of Whitehead Making Sense in Common will be greeted eagerly by the growing group of scholars who use Stengers s work on Whitehead as a model for how to think with conceptual precision through diverse domains of inquiry environmentalism and ecology animal studies media and technology studies the history and philosophy of science feminism and capitalism On the other hand the significance of this new book extends beyond Whitehead Instead it lies in Stengers s recovery of the idea of common sense as a meeting place a commons where opposed ideas of science and humanistic inquiry can engage one another and help to move society forward Her reconciliation of science and philosophy is especially urgent today when climate disaster looms all around us when the values of what we thought of as civilization and modernity ar

¿Cómo sería nuestro mundo si no dispusiésemos de los miles y miles de artilugios alimentados por corriente eléctrica, generada en lugares que ignoramos, al igual que desconocemos los procedimientos mediante los cuales es transportada?Se trata de una pregunta que nos inquieta solo de pensarla, tan profundamente dependen nuestras vidas y sociedades del mundo cientifico-tecnologico de la electricidad. Entre los grandes protagonistas de ese mundo, destaca un serbio que despues de estudiar ingenieria en Graz (Austria), emigro en1884 a America, instalandose en Nueva York; un serbio de imaginacion y habilidades descomunales, un excentrico sin miedo a lo desconocido, que gozaba montando espectaculos para promover sus inventos: Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). Es dificil apreciar cuanto debemos a sus inventos: sus ideas y patentes fueron decisivas en la configuracion de las bases sobre las que finalmente se sustentaron los sistemas modernos de produccion y distribucion de electricidad por corriente alterna (frente a los sistemas de corriente continua que defendia su en un tiempo amigo y luego competidor Thomas A. Edison). Utilizando la correspondencia de Tesla, registros de negocios, testimonios legales, publicaciones y aparatos que perviven, Bernard Carlson, un distinguido historiador de la tecnologia, ha sido capaz de reconstruir la vida y aportaciones de aquel visionario inventor. Al contrario que otras biografias, en las que lo hagiografico domina a la exposicion informada, esta situa a Tesla cuya personalidad y avatares personales no quedan, en absoluto, al margen en su contexto apropiado, el de una sociedad, la estadounidense de finales del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX, sumergida en un proceso de cambio acelerado provocado sobre todo por el desarrollo tecnologico. Gracias a Carlson, los lectores de este libro seran capaces de comprender como inventaba Tesla, como funcionaban sus inventos y que paso cuando los presento. Y todo ello mediante un lenguaje claro y accesible.

Pocos biólogos en la larga historia de esa ciencia han sido tan productivos, innovadores y controvertidos como Edward Osborne Wilson, nacido en Alabama. Hoy en día está considerado el científico más importante destacado de su tiempo por sus contribuciones pioneras en la biodiversidad y la sociobiologia. Fascinado desde temprana edad por el mundo natural en general y las hormigas en particular, su trabajo de campo sobre ellas y sobre todos los insectos sociales ha ampliado enormemente nuestro conocimiento de sus muchas especies y fascinantes formas de ser. Este trabajo condujo a su libro Sociobiologia de 1975, que creo una tormenta intelectual a partir de su afirmacion de que todo el comportamiento animal, incluido el de los humanos, se rige por las leyes de la evolucion y la genetica. Posteriormente, Wilson se ha convertido en una voz destacada sobre la importancia crucial de la biodiversidad para toda forma de vida y ha trabajado incansablemente para sintetizar los campos de la ciencia y las humanidades de manera fructifera.

Este libro contiene una selección de los textos más importantes de Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002), quizá el mayor paleontólogo del siglo XX. Desde El pulgar del panda, hasta La falsa medida del hombre, pasando por Un dinosaurio en un pajar o Las piedras falaces de Marrakech, los 55 trabajos que constituyen esta obra son los mas representativos, los mas esenciales, para conocer cabalmente las ideas del gran historiador natural norteamericano. A su legendaria capacidad para la divulgacion cientifica -nadie ha hecho tanto por la difusion entre el gran publico de las ideas, los entresijos y las maravillas de la biologia, de la evolucion, o la historia y la filosofia de la ciencia- Stephen Jay Gould añade el acervo de una amplisima cultura y una extraordinaria capacidad literaria que hace de la lectura de sus obras una verdadera delicia.Joan Domenec Ros, que traduce esta edicion, es catedratico de Ecologia de la Universidad de Barcelona.

Nancy Greenspan dives into the mysteries of the Klaus Fuchs espionage case and emerges with a classic Cold War biography of intrigue and torn loyalties. Atomic Spy is a mesmerizing morality tale, told with fresh sources and empathy. --Kai Bird, author of The Good Spy and coauthor of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert OppenheimerEnthralling and riveting.--The New York Times Book ReviewThe gripping biography of a notorious Cold War villain--the German-born British scientist who handed the Soviets top-secret American plans for the plutonium bomb--showing a man torn between conventional loyalties and a sense of obligation to a greater good.German by birth, British by naturalization, Communist by conviction, Klaus Fuchs was a fearless Nazi resister, a brilliant scientist, and an infamous spy. He was convicted of espionage by Britain in 1950 for handing over the designs of the plutonium bomb to the Russians, and has gone down in history as one of the most dangerous agents in American and British history. He put an end to America's nuclear hegemony and single-handedly heated up the Cold War. But, was Klaus Fuchs really evil?

Este volumen es el catálogo de la exposición España explora. Malaspina 2010. La exposición presenta al público interesado la larga tradición española de expediciones científicas, así como la continuidad en el desarrollo de las ciencias marinas desde sus primeros pasos en los albores del siglo XX hasta la mas reciente exploracion en la Expedicion Malaspina 2010, una circunnavegacion oceanografica de 42.000 millas, cuyos principales objetivos fueron evaluar el impacto del cambio global en el oceano profundo el mayor y mas desconocido ecosistema del planeta- y explorar la biodiversidad que se encuentra en esas aguas. El recorrido de la exposicion comienza con las primeras exploraciones en los siglos XVI y XVII, pasando por los viajes de la epoca de la Ilustracion, con una atencion preferente a la expedicion historica de Malaspina y Bustamante (1789-1794). En la seccion dedicada a las ciencias marinas en la actualidad se explica la creacion de las primeras instituciones oceanograficas en España, hasta llegar a las campañas actuales, como la presencia española en la Antartida; se presenta con detalle la Expedicion Malaspina 2010, y se señala su significado como legado para la investigacion cientifica del futuro, al haber reunido la primera coleccion global de genoma del oceano y la atmosfera.

La inteligencia de uno es un regalo para todos. Esta afirmación de Jérôme Lejeune puede aplicarse a su propia figura, la de un hombre extraordinario que puso su inmenso talento al servicio de los niñ

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.THE INSPIRATION FOR THE UPCOMING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMERIn this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimers life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative.A masterful account of Oppenheimers rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of Americas own transformation. It is a tour de force. Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimers essential nature.... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior. The New York Times

Powerful profound and completely engrossing a meditation on not only technology but also history culture ideas ethics psychology and above all what it means to be human Michael Bhaskar co author of The Coming Wave Wise Animals explores the history of our relationship with technology and our deep involvement with our creations from the first use of tools and the taming of fire via the invention of reading and printing to the development of the computer the creation of the internet and the emergence of AI Human children know no more of modern technology than their ancestors did of older technologies thousands of years ago and develop in relation to the technologies of their time We co evolve with technology as individuals as we have as a species over thousands of years Rather than see technology as a threat this deeply humanist contribution to the debate proposes that we are neither masters nor victims of our technologies They are part of who we are and our future and theirs is in our hands

Tilly writes beautifully with such compassion the insight that she gives the reader is astonishing Donna Ashworth poet and author of Wild Hope and Growing Brave A story of perseverance the importance of advocating for yourself and how the kindness of strangers can have a huge impact A lesson to us all on what it is to have hope even when we are at our most depleted Shocking brave and raw Giovanna Fletcher author podcaster actress and activist Darkly funny as well as deeply shocking this is what it s like to be on the other side of Britain s hospital wards The Times What a sensational read A real heartfelt and insightful look into the lived experience of someone managing their chronic health issues Dr Nighat Arif author of The Knowledge I found this book both heartbreaking and uplifting all at once A true story of resilience hope and unwavering courage A reminder to us all that life is worth living and that love really can conquer all Frankie Bridge presenter and author of Open An inspiring account of a patient journey Recommended for all Dr Ed Patrick comedian and author of Catch Your Breath Nothing short of a literary miracle I loved it Abi Morgan OBE screenwriter and author of This is Not a

This sumptuously illustrated celebration of Hawking s life captures perfectly its depth and breadth Marcus Chown A behind the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world s most prominent scientific thinkers In 2021 the Science Museum made a once in a lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking s office This book delves into that remarkable collection using the seminal papers items and curiosities in his office to explain his theories and reveal more about one of the greatest minds in modern science It s an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the best known scientist of modern times In this unique book Roger Highfield s clear expositions of Stephen Hawking s ideas are supplemented by fascinating illustrations that convey how he lived and worked It s a beautifully presented celebration of Stephen s amazing life how his insights and discoveries were achieved against heavy odds Martin Rees Baron Rees of Ludlow and Astronomer Royal

The incredible story of Joep Lange s life and his unrelenting quest to end the HIV epidemic When Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by pro Russian rebels in July 2014 the world wondered if a cure for HIV had fallen from the sky and disappeared among the burning debris Seated in the plane s business class cabin was Joseph Lange better known as Joep a shrewd Dutch doctor who had revolutionized the world of HIV and AIDS and was working on a cure Dr Lange graduated from medical school in 1981 right as a new plague swept across the globe His story became intertwined with the story of HIV At once a physician scientist AIDS activist and medical diplomat Lange studied ways to battle HIV and prevent its spread from mother to child Fighting the injustices of poverty Lange advocated for better access to health care for the poor and the vulnerable He championed the drug cocktail that finally helped rein in the disease and was a vocal proponent of prophylactic treatment for those most at risk of contracting HIV The Impatient Dr Lange is the story of one man s struggle against a global pandemic and the tragic attack that may have slowed down the search for a cure Seema Yasmin charts the course of the HIV epidemic and Dr Lange s career as a young doctor

This science book shows how the subject really works with amazing photographs showing the ins and outs of chemistry physics and biology Welcome to the Explanatorium where the wonders of science are revealed Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed yet others can t and why some reactions produce a bang This science book for kids aged 9 12 answers the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe whether it s elements evolution or energy Exploratorium of Science brings science to life with striking photographic explanations helping kids to understand just how the world works This fact filled science compendium for children offers An extensive chemistry physics and biology guide explaining more than 100 scientific principles including matter reactions materials forces energy life and Earth Supports the science curriculum in schools up to Key Stage 3 Detailed close up photography plus incredible macro images cross sections exploded views time lapse x ray and ultra violet photography This impressive visual guide explains every aspect of science from gigantic galaxies to tiny cells and miniscule atoms Kids will love to see bacteria at work in the world around us and e

Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Maestro, científico y humanista tiene el propósito de dar a conocer los aspectos esenciales de la personalidad, la obra y el compromiso del más importante científico español d