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Chantel Prat, PhD is a professor of psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics at the University of Washington. She is a public speaker at events like The World Science Fair, and she is featured in the documentary I Am Human. Her publications have been profiled in Scientific American, Psychology Today, NPR, and more.

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The Emperor’s New Mind (1989) is a timeless argument against the computability of the human mind. Taking you on a fascinating journey through math, computer science, philosophy, and physics, famous mathematician Roger Penrose explains what makes the human mind so special – and what quantum mechanics has to do with consciousness.

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Daniel Z. Lieberman is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He has published over 50 scientific reports on behavioral science.

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Sanjay Sarma is the head of Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has spent years studying the science of learning as well as working as a professor of mechanical engineering. He is also the co-author of The Inversion Factor: How to Thrive in the IoT Economy.

Luke Yoquinto is an MIT researcher and science writer.

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The Great Mental Models Volume 2 (2019) is all about the art of making unexpected connections. Rooted in the “hard” sciences, it unpacks core concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology. But it’s not only about electrons, elements, and evolution. The ideas covered in this fascinating intellectual history can also be applied to everyday life.

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Shane Parish worked as a cybersecurity expert for Canada’s top intelligence agency before founding Farnam Street, an organization dedicated to helping people think smarter in an ever-changing world. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, and Forbes. He’s also the host of the Knowledge Project, a podcast that has been downloaded over 10 million times.

Rhiannon Beaubien is a Canadian writer and the author of Alone Among Spies, a novel about spycraft that draws on her background in intelligence. Beaubien is a key member of Farnam Street, where she contributes to its blog and manages the development of the Great Mental Models book series.

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In Praise of Walking (2019) examines the science behind one of the basic skills that defines us as human beings. By walking more, you can boost your physical and mental health – and become more creative and social.

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Erik Vance is an award-winning science writer. He has a degree in biology and worked as a researcher, educator, and environmental consultant before starting a career as a journalist in 2005. His work has been published in Harper’s Magazine, the New York Times, Scientific American, and National Geographic. He is also a contributing editor at Discover magazine.

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Dr. Alan Jasanoff is a professor of Biological Engineering, Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His lab at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research produces some of the world’s most cutting-edge research into neuroscience and brain functioning.

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The Creativity Code (2019) explores the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence and its recent venture into creative fields such as art, music and literature – previously thought to be exclusively human territory. Author Marcus du Sautoy takes us on a journey from the origins of our own creativity to a future of art-making algorithms in a quest to answer the existential question: Can machines be creative?

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Marcus du Sautoy is a British mathematician and author of the best seller The Music of the Primes (2003). On the strength of his writing about science, he was appointed to the Simonyi Professorship for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, a post previously held by Richard Dawkins.

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Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon (2019) takes a look into the human brain and the science of cognitive health. Debunking common myths about the brain, these blinks will bring you up-to-date insights on cognitive functions such as sleep, memory and creativity, as well as the best ways to harness your natural abilities.

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Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD is an American neurosurgeon and scientist at City of Hope, a research center, hospital and postgraduate training faculty in Los Angeles. He is the lead scientist at the cutting-edge neuroscience research facility Jandial Laboratory and has written ten academic books and over 100 papers. He has also written columns for VICE and appeared on Today, Nightline, the Discovery Channel and National Geographic.

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Super Thinking (2019) is a conceptual toolkit designed to help you cut through complexity and make better decisions. Drawing on insights from fields as varied as biology and economics, entrepreneur Gabriel Weinberg and statistician Lauren McCann present the “mental models” used by today’s top problem-solvers and decision-makers. But this isn’t a dry academic treatise on logic: apply these models to your personal and professional conundrums and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a super thinker in your own right!

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