technological innovations

"Imagines the exciting jobs, discoveries, and innovations that children dream of for their futures"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the world of artificial intelligence and the amazing impact it is having on daily life, including how people are using artificial intelligence to try to solve issues with health, the environment, endangered animals, and more!.

A trivia book of artificial intelligence that provides information about the technology that is exists now and the advances being developed for the future.

"With Earth's population growing and water levels rising, city engineers will have to fit more people on less land. Discover rooftop farms, floating cities, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"New technologies such as augmented reality, brain-computer interfaces, and lifelike robots will change the way humans interact with one another and their environment. Discover how people will communicate and use technology in the future"--Provided by publisher.

"With virtual reality, augmented reality, holograms, and even digital smells, technology is changing the world of entertainment. Find out how humans will find and enjoy entertainment in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Over the course of billions of years nature has undergone a vast process of experimentation and trial and error. A tiny bit at a time, and in numerous clever ways, it has made various animal and plant species increasingly efficient. Biomimicry is a human attempt to take full advantage of that efficiency. Biomimicry allows people to learn from and apply nature's handiwork to fulfill human needs.

"This title focuses on the feud between the inventors Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla while offering information related to their histories, combative relationships, and the legacies they leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with . . . photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

"A structural engineer examines the seven most basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world"--Provided by publisher.

Contains a collection of articles published in the "New York Times" by various journalists exploring the benefits and drawbacks of various energy sources from fossil fuels to wind and solar. Reveals the complex political and economic factors involved in energy use and production, and highlights the debates between competing political and domestic interests. Discusses the future of energy policy and presents a thirty-year plan for pollution-free energy sources. Includes a glossary, black-and-white photographs, graphics, and text-dependent questions.