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Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In this urgent, deeply researched book, the author shows how our focus has been stolen by powerful external forces determined to raid our attention for profit and, taking us on a thrilling journey around the world, shows us how we can get our focus back.
2) Cell
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Entering a profession on the brink of radical transformation by a new smartphone technology capable of diagnosing and treating patients, radiology resident George Wilson is horrified when his fiancee and several patients die after beta testing the technology.
Author
Language
English
Description
A New York Times Bestseller
In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new "makers."
Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision
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Series
Visit from the Goon Squad volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Told through lives of multiple characters, this electrifying, deeply moving novel, spanning 10 years, follows “Own Your Unconscious,” a new technology that allows access to every memory you’ve ever had, and to share every memory in exchange for success to the memories of others.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the story behind Theranos, the medical equipment company that misled investors to believe they developed a revolutionary blood testing machine, detailing how its CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, perpetuated the lie to bolster the value of the company by billions.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
In "Alone Together," MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives. It's a nuanced exploration of what we are looking for--and sacrificing--in a world of electronic companions and social networking tools, and an argument that, despite the hand-waving of today's self-described prophets of the future, it will be the next generation who will chart the path between...
12) Elon Musk
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
The astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era--a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
The creator of the popular webcomic "xkcd" uses line drawings and common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts.
Series
Publisher
UXL, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This alphabetically organized ten-volume set opens up the entire world of science in clear, nontechnical language. Its 798 entries provide fascinating facts covering the entire spectrum of science, from physical, life, and earth sciences to math, psychology, engineering, technology, and the environment. This edition features 204 new entries and 594 updated entries.
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries that led to the development of common personal and household items. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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