technological innovations

"Simple text and close-up photographs present the . . . advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the . . . developments of robotic creatures from dogs and cats to fish and insects. This book contains . . . details about how these robots are designed to assist, protect, and benefit humans. Includes . . . information about companies and engineers creating today's most up-to-date robots"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the role that science plays in facts that affect the economy around the world like transportation, the oil industry, and in natural disasters like the bird flu, hurricanes and global warming.

Examines the creative processes of inventor Thomas Edison, translating them into a comprehensive and easy-to-understand system for succeeding in the business world.

"Details some of the many ways to put 3D printers to great use and it explains the field's best practices"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the supply and demand development of plastic and its synthetic by-products of vinyl, polyester, Lycra, nylon, rayon and Teflon. Looks at how plastic has revolutionized daily chores, the retail industry, and the music industry. Explores the use of plastic from injection molding technology to plastic surgery.

Young T'Challa, prince of the advanced African nation of Wakanda, is sent into hiding at a middle school on the South Side of Chicago, where he must confront unexpected evil and learn to access his superhero powers as the Black Panther.

"It may have been a distant future when The Jetsons aired, but now the reality of autonomous machines with artificial intelligence is real . . . engage in learning about the history and future of robotics. This book covers everything from the 18th century French automatons to Elon Musk, Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, self-driving cars and smart homes to assembly and military robots"--Amazon.com.

Offers 12 different views on the waves of European settlers during colonial times. Each page provides information about what happened during European colonization and how it affected different people.

"'Thank You for Being Late' is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to write and think about this era of accelerations. It's also an argument for 'being late' for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers. To amplify this point, Friedman revisits his Minnesota hometown in his moving concluding chapters; there, he explores how communities can create a topsoil of trust, to anchor their increasingly diverse and digital populations. With his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, Friedman shows that we can overcome the multiple stresses of an age of accelerations, if we slow down, if we dare to be late and use the time to reimagine work, politics, and community"--Amazon.com.

"Is constant access to technology safe for children? Should driverless vehicles replace human-controlled cars? Every day, we hear arguments about technology issues in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using three relatable and accessible technology-related examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the effectiveness of arguments on opposing sides of the issues"--Provided by publisher.