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[2016]
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English
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"Take a look into the fascinating world of mathematics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years"--Publisher's website.
Humans are born with basic math abilities, but complex math involves study and abstract thinking. Zuchora-Walske shows readers how mathematics-- and math education-- have changed over the years... and are still changing.
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[2018]
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English
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Inside the sun and all stars, atoms slam together and fuse, generating lots of energy. Here on Earth, fusion has the potential to fuel human civilization without worsening climate change or polluting the environment. But building a star on Earth is a huge engineering challenge. Scientists are working on a variety of different devices that they hope will one day provide fusion energy.
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2018.
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English
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The world is awash in weapons-grade nuclear materials, and terrorists are intent on using some to build a nuclear weapon. Scientists and engineers are pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to eliminate the threat by securing nuclear stockpiles, detecting the movement of unsecured radioactive materials, tracking the terrorists, and disarming the weapons before they are used.
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2018.
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English
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Freshwater makes up only one percent of all water on Earth but rivers, lakes, and aquifers are under threat from pollution, drought, and overuse. This book covers the cutting-edge research of scientists and engineers who are developing new techniques for desalination, wastewater recycling, and other technologies meant guarantee humanity s freshwater needs in the future.
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[2018]
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English
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Every day the sun sends 35,000 times more energy to earth than all human power consumption combined. Scientists and engineers are working on cutting-edge research to efficiently harness this power by improving solar cells, solar power plants, and energy storage.
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[2018]
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English
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Virtual reality is an immersive simulation of three-dimensional images or environments generated by a computer. Once thought to be the stuff of science fiction, virtual reality now is on the verge of widespread adoption. It has vast potential as a tool for education, job training, military exercises, and psychological therapy. Scientists and engineers are developing new ways to incorporate sensory data into virtual reality systems, enabling people...
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2018.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is at work in smart phones, video games, and self-driving cars, but will it ever match the power of the human brain? If it does, AI may be able to solve some of the most complex problems that face humanity. But first, scientists must understand the intricate networks inside of the brain. --Amazon.
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[2018]
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In one year, computer hackers launched more than 600 million attacks, accessed the records of 1.5 billion people, and cost consumers and businesses billions of dollars in stolen funds and damaged data. Computer scientists and cybersecurity engineers are in a race to stop the hackers and limit their damage before people lose confidence in doing business on the Internet. --Amazon.
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