technological innovations

"Explores the discovery of and uses for stem cells"--Provided by publisher.

"An in-depth survey of drones, examining the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind unmanned aerial vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

"An in-depth survey of autonomous vehicles, examining the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind driverless vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

Shows how virtual reality technology works and how it is evolving.

Presents volume four of a five volume set that describes the contributions made by native North, Central, and South American peoples in the area of science and technology, and contains photographs, maps, and illustrations depicting the development of writing, construction of mounds, calendars, base twenty math system, and much more.

Examines how economy, culture, and family life may change due to the coming of age of a generation of digital natives--individuals who have been exposed to technology their entire lives; and discusses the challenges they face.

" . . . explores the writers, futurists, and far-sighted inventors whose visions became realities, from the direct influence of H. G. Wells on the atomic bomb and the tank, to the ambitious prototypes created by inventors ahead of their time, such as Nikola Tesla's remote-controlled drone ship. The history and development of each technology is related in context, exploring the road from . . . fictional representation to real-life technology"--Provided by publisher.

"Automobile companies and the military must keep secret the development of cutting-edge transportation technology to stay one step ahead of competitors and enemies . . . describes car labs where researchers develop the latest super-secret models, and how technology experts in the military develop new ways for vehicles to go undetected"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how technological advances in the early twentieth century, including television, radio, radar, and computers, laid the foundation for many modern inventions that have changed life on Earth. Includes teacher notes.

"Learn how scientists are using nature as inspiration for a wide variety of new [everyday] inventions"--Provided by publisher.