"Clamor" by Chris Berdik investigates the widespread effects of noise on human health and the environment. The book highlights how noise contributes to heart disease, hearing loss, and mental health issues. Berdik examines the increasing noisiness of modern life, from urban centers to hospitals and schools. He explores the science behind noise-induced stress and its impact on the body. The book also offers practical solutions and strategies for individuals and communities to mitigate noise pollution. By raising awareness about the dangers of noise, Berdik empowers readers to take action and reclaim a quieter, healthier world.
AI Valley offers an in-depth look at the rapid development and commercialization of artificial intelligence, particularly in Silicon Valley. The book follows key figures such as Reid Hoffman and Sam Altman as they navigate the AI landscape, including the impact of tools like ChatGPT. It explores the historical context of AI and its potential future implications.
Can drinking tea make you happy – or do happy people just like to drink tea? There is definitely a connection between tea and mental health, and this episode begins with an explanation. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25657295/
Artificial Intelligence is either the next big thing that will transform our lives or the worst thing ever that will curse humanity. So, what is the truth? Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gary Rivlan has taken a hard look at AI and joins me to discuss the good and the bad and reveals how AI will affect us all. Gary has been writing about technology since the mid-1990s, he is author of 9 books and his latest is called AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence (https://amzn.to/4dXcfIl).
You have likely noticed that the world is pretty noisy. The big concern is that noise has a big impact on our health. It’s not just hearing loss that is the problem. Noise is connected to heart disease, premature death and other health issues that we all need to be aware of. Here to explain how noise affects you and what we can all do about it is Chris Berdik. He is a journalist who has investigated the dangers of noise in our world and he is the author of a book called Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World - and How We Can Take It Back (https://amzn.to/45cyYhe).
There is something that women can do with their voice that can make them seem more attractive to men. What’s interesting is that if men try to do it, it has the opposite effect. Listen as I explain what that is. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140411153320.htm
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