Creative Engineering

There's finally reason to hope. Climate change is the existential threat of our time, but incredible new advancements in science and engineering can allow us to avoid the worst repercussions of global warming as we work to reverse it over time. In Our Livable World, research specialist and author Marc Schaus leads listeners in an exploration of the newest and upcoming innovations in green technology poised to prevent the climate apocalypse - and usher in a sustainable, livable world.

Biodiesel is оnе ѕuсh fuеl thаt еxреrtѕ and еnthuѕіаѕtѕ hаvе embraced аѕ nоt оnlу thеіr іdеа оf a fuеl оf the futurе, but іѕ аlѕо thеіr сhоісе fоr a fuеl for tоdау. Thе mоѕt important аѕресt іѕ thаt аnуоnе саn mаkе biоdiеѕеl, uѕіng vеgеtаblе оilѕ, аnіmаl fаtѕ, оr bоth! In this audiobook, you will learn the chemistry related to the process, create your own home brew batch and a waste vegetable oil processor in your own backyard.

USA Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey A nuclear submarine cuts silently through the waters of the North Atlantic, commandeered by two-dozen armed terrorists. The target: New York City. Fighting for their lives aboard the hijacked submarine, Commander Darius McCann and Ship Superintendent Amy Russell have only one hope for survival. With the lives of millions at stake, they must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse where capture would mean certain death. On land, two NCIS investigators are working feverishly to learn the details of the hijacking in time to stop the ...

Gene Logsdon's The Man Who Created Paradise is a message of hope at a time when the very concept of earth stewardship is under attack. The fable, inspired by a true story, tells how Wally Spero looked at one of the bleakest places in America -- a raw and barren strip-mined landscape -- and saw in it his escape from the drudgery of his factory job. He bought an old bulldozer and used the machine to carve patiently, acre by acre, a beautiful little farm out of a seemingly worthless wasteland.

Permaculture gardening at its best. Permaculture is a holistic approach to living in harmony with nature. When it comes to gardening, it means growing local, fresh, organic produce that supports the environment.

If you find yourself worried about all of the junk that is tainting the American food supply, then you might want to consider starting your own garden. Yet, if you use tap water and fertilizers you buy from the store to tend to that garden, you just might be tainting the produce you are growing. One of the best ways to have a garden and avoid these problems is to garden off the grid.

“Gravitational Renaissance: Unveiling the Universe Through Evolving Compressive Gravity” is the first volume in Dr. James W. Michel's ambitious “Cosmic Chronicles Monograph Series”. This groundbreaking work redefines our understanding of the universe by challenging the traditional concepts of gravity and the need for dark matter and dark energy.

In this book you are going to discover the basics of HTML 5 and how it works. If you are already familiar with other versions of HTML, especially HTML 4, then learning HTML 5 will be a piece of cake for you. HTML 5 is the latest version of hypertext markup language, yet it incorporates various features from HTML 4 and even XHTML.

Are you excited about technology and its possibilities? Or does the techno revolution leave you somewhat worried about the future? This short audiobook is packed with light-hearted but realistic facts about technological developments and the likely trends we’ll see emerge. It looks at the benefits of things such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, while also talking about the flip side when things go wrong. The audiobook also explores the ethical dilemmas and obligations that technology brings and outlines a possible framework to live by. Which side do you favour?

Are you ready to revolutionize your writing with AI? In "Command the Page," Charlie Deist introduces a groundbreaking approach to writing in the age of artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes industries and professions, writers and creatives face a pivotal choice: adapt or become obsolete. This book is your guide to not just surviving but thriving in this new landscape. Deist reveals how AI, like ChatGPT, is more than a tool; it's a collaborator that can enhance your creative process. Learn how to merge AI's computational power with the irreplaceable touch of human creativity. Through ...

If you've ever read a book on an e-reader, unleashed your inner rock star playing Guitar Hero, built a robot with LEGO Mindstorms, or ridden in a vehicle with child-safe air bags, then you've experienced first hand just a few of the astounding innovations that have come out of the Media Lab over the past 25 years. But that’s old hat for today’s researchers, who are creating technologies that will have a much deeper impact on the quality of people’s lives over the next quarter century.

Amazon has once again introduced a revolutionary new product that will change the way we read. First came the Kindle and now comes Kindle Unlimited. Learn all you need to know about Kindle Unlimited and whether you should use it or its competitors in my latest audiobook.

Internet piracy: It’s an eternal battle pitting indies versus corporations, free spirits against the money-grubbing Scrooge McDucks of the world. Right? Sort of, sometimes - maybe not. Freeloading takes a critical, cool look at a near-pervasive phenomenon that involves almost everyone who taps a keyboard: Beyond that, it's a reminder of the truism that for every action there are consequences. What happens when we pirate a favorite work of art - a song, book, or movie? And as importantly: What, if anything, can or should be done about it?

This audiobook is written to inform you, the listener, of the many renewable technologies that are available but not known, and the usual ones. Here you will learn about biofuels that can be made from woody waste as a substitute for diesel called DME or dimethyl ether, using torrefied biomass as a substitute for coal, and biochar as a source for carbon sequestration and a soil amendment, what it takes to develop a wind farm, and learn about sustainable energy system that combines geothermal and solar for long term clean baseload power, and other things to save you energy and money.

An engrossing history of the science of one of the four fundamental physical forces in the universe, electromagnetism, right up to the latest indications that the poles are soon to reverse and destroy the world's power grids and electronic communications. A cataclysmic planetary phenomenon is gathering force deep within the Earth. The magnetic North Pole will eventually trade places with the South Pole. Satellite evidence suggests to some scientists that the move has already begun, but most still think it won't happen for many decades.

At present people perceive the world full of many calamities and above all with much uncertainty. This is due to the worrying deterioration of society, economy, and security. The future of people, as well as that of humanity itself, is not so clear. This, of course, can undermine the desire to stay ahead, because some think that there is not much that can be done to improve the situation.

If you are keen on building a professional-looking blog or website without forking out bucks for a web designer, you may want to try an open-source, free blogging tool called WordPress. Chances are, some of your favorite sites use this popular platform because WordPress makes it incredibly easy to create blogs, websites, and edit content.

A military experiment to create supersoldiers. What can go wrong? Have you ever played role-playing games where you need to powerlevel your character by adding certain points to the strength, dexterity, or intellect? Imagine someone doing it with real live soldiers. A group of scientists working for the army is testing unique technology to terrifically boost the abilities of ordinary soldiers turning them into the ultimate weapon. How far will they dare to go in their experiment? What is the ideal modification balance of skills for the perfect warriors? The action sci-fi short story “Plus...

Our current environmental crises - most notably, climate change - call on us to upgrade to a new way of life that will sustain us and our world far into the future. With determination and action, we can implement solutions rather than sit on the sidelines suffering harmful impacts. We deserve, and can have, better health and a cleaner environment, a stable climate, healthy ecosystems, sustainable use of resources, and less need for damage control.

Sculptors of the Universe: Life’s Creative Role in a Chaotic Cosmos by Arnon Daniel Katz is a deeply illuminating exploration of how life persistently shapes order within the universe’s unending currents of change. Through a narrative that gracefully blends science, philosophy, and imagination, Katz invites listeners to discover how complexity arises not despite chaos, but because of it.