With the vast majority of Facebook users caught in a frenzy of 'friending', 'liking' and 'commenting', at what point do we pause to grasp the consequences of our info-saturated lives? What compels us to engage so diligently with social networking systems? Networks Without a Cause examines our collective obsession with identity and self-management coupled with the fragmentation and information overload endemic to contemporary online culture. With a dearth of theory on the social and cultural ramifications of hugely popular online services, Lovink provides a path-breaking critical analysis of our over-hyped, networked world with case studies on search engines, online video, blogging, digital radio, media activism and the Wikileaks saga. This book offers a powerful message to media practitioners and theorists: let us collectively unleash our critical capacities to influence technology design and workspaces, otherwise we will disappear into the cloud. Probing but never pessimistic, Lovink draws from his long history in media research to offer a critique of the political structures and conceptual powers embedded in the technologies that shape our daily lives.

Contains instructions for science fair projects based on experiments conducted on the "MythBusters" television series in attempts to discover the truth behind popular myths and legends.

"Describes the forces of push and pull using everyday objects such as strollers and wagons. Includes experiments"--

When Hazel Courteney survived an incredible near-death experience, it triggered huge amounts of paranormal activity. In her bestselling book, Divine Intervention, Hazel shared the mind-blowing story of her spiritual emergency and awakening. Now in this spellbinding sequel, she embarks on a fascinating journey to discover why and how she gained and lost her spiritual powers. After witnessing several miracles in India, Hazel traveled to Arizona to take part in landmark Afterlife Experiments, during which she received verification that consciousness survives physical death. Whether you are interested in life after death, gurus, spiritual emergency, healing, miracles, or psychic communication, this extraordinary book gives authoritative evidence for the sixth sense in a language that anyone can understand.