Steffens, Bradley

Explores the life and career of American rapper J. Cole.

The new science and technology of basketball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning basketball games.

"Social media brings friends and family closer together, but it brings criminals and victims closer together, too. False memes, ads, posts, and pictures are damaging the reputations of individuals, businesses, and even political leaders. Fake accounts are launching scams that lead to hacks and even ransom demands. [This book] . . . presents a realistic picture of what is happening on social media, who's most affected, and what is being done to address these troubling issues"--Provided by publisher.

According to the World Health Organization, between four and five million people are addicted to video games in the United States alone. The emotional and financial costs of this problem are enormous. Addicted to Video Games presents a realistic picture of addiction, the effects of addiction on people's lives, and how addiction can be overcome.

Discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, including how the virus kills, how it spreads, how to slow it, and how to stop it.

"All in all, 454 million people watched esports on television and online in 2019, an increase of 15 percent over 2018. More people watch esports than Netflix, Hulu, ESPN, and HBO put together. The global popularity of e-sports has drawn the attention of businesses looking to profit from the burgeoning industry"--Provided by publisher.

Drake is more than record-setting performer. He is also the composer and lyricist of his songs. While this is not unusual in rap world, it does set him apart from many of the best-selling singers of all time. However, the music business is a fast-changing world, and few stars have remained at the top for very long. Drake's talents as a songwriter and an actor in addition to being a performer will certainly help his longevity. It may be that his era has just begun.

Already widely used to deliver blood products in rural Africa, medical drones are on the verge of vastly improving health care in the United States. Medical Drones shows how unmanned aerial vehicles are being used to bring medical samples to laboratories, transport organs for transplants, and even serve as flying ambulances to save the lives of sick and injured patients.

According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.4 million people age twelve or older meet the diagnostic criteria cannabis use disorder, a figure that corresponds to 1.6 percent of the US population. Cannabis use disorder is not the only risk associated with marijuana use. Marijuana users also have a higher incidence of memory impairment, anxiety disorders, social development problems, psychosis, and suicide than the non-using population does. In addition, smoke from the drug can have a harmful effect on the respiratory system.

"Explores how cell phone users are being manipulated into touching their phones up to five thousand times a day and the effects this activity is having on brain function, emotional well-being, and relationships"--OCLC.