Technology Fiction

In the depths of space, a beacon has awakened. And an ancient technology has begun to stir. As its memory returns, with it comes a terrifying knowledge - a grave warning about the future of the Spin that has been concealed for 10,000 years. Ten thousand years after the events of Creation Machine, the Spin is in decline and the beleaguered slave economy of the Inside is surrounded by rebel civilizations.

Exploding from a lab, a bioengineered microbe devours civilization Dr. Davis’s painstaking work finally produced a GMO bacterium that can miraculously clean up oil spills. With the help of her trusted assistant and Chinese lab cultures, she’s landed an industry job that will get them both out of their tedious academic backwater. But when the microbe moves from oil spills on the Gulf beaches to penetrating plastic, gasoline, and asphalt, nothing can stop its spread. When she tries to find out who or what has corrupted the bacteria’s DNA, she’s arrested and accused of deliberately ...

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history, including Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press; Louis Braille, creator of an alphabet for blind people; Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone; Thomas Edison, inventor of the electric lightbulb; Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the wireless system; and John Logie Baird, inventor of the television.

Si no fuera una bruja, Tommy tendría las mismas preocupaciones que cualquier chico de su edad: un corazón roto, un mejor amigo del que cada vez se siente más distanciado y fiestas a las que acudir. Entonces se cruza con Diego Medina, el líder del aquelarre de Manhattan, quien, tras una noche de flirteo, lo invita a unirse a ellos. Según una serie de profecías, Tommy es la pieza clave para hacer frente a un mal que amenaza no solo a las brujas de Nueva York, sino a otros seres sobrenaturales.

Do you believe in old legends? In an age where steam and steel dominate the world, Victoria, an American heiress and gifted engineer, finds herself betrothed to the enigmatic Prince István of Taliskia, a small Carpathian kingdom. While the alliance promises a lucrative deal and the development of her cherished inventions, mysteries envelop the kingdom and the prince's shadowed past. All of Victoria’s plans are dashed on the wedding day, when a bomb kills her father and leaves her gravely injured. Though her fiancé escapes unscathed and flees back to his country, Victoria is determined ...

The impact of science and technology on human behavior has reached the breaking point. In just the past 100 years, the explosion of new technology has dramatically improved our lives. But the existential risks keep multiplying. If we don't take a different approach, we have no hope of surviving, despite the Panglossian promises of our new technological wizards.

This audiobook uses simple words to describe lion, elephant, tiger and other zoo animals and at the same time uses cartoons to illustrate the lessons. If you are looking for a fun fact children's audiobook that your kid will enjoy and learn from at the same time, this is the audiobook for your kid. Add this book to cart and you can start your kid in his or her journey of discovering zoo animals.

Trapped into keeping a promise he didn't want to make, Herobrine finds himself again teaming up with a witch. Now facing a brand new enemy he's never met before, Herobrine must bring them down before they create the unspeakable...another version of him.

Sing along to this lighthearted romp while learning about different food chains within a single ecosystem. Which animals come out on top, and which animals end up as snacks? Hey Diddle Diddle teaches children about the food web, the circle of life, and the part that each living creature plays within an ecosystem. This audiobook is so much fun, kids will have a hard time believing they're actually learning. You'll be singing "Hey Diddle Diddle" long after you the audiobook ends.

Kira and her speaking Labrador Money, familiar to the listener from the previous book by Bodo Schafer, are waiting for new adventures! Kira receives a long-awaited scholarship and goes on vacation to America, where she finds herself in incredible situations. You will learn how Kira copes with all the difficulties with the help of her friends and a magic magnifying glass and what role donuts play in this story.

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

It is 2040 and, after decades of research, we can finally rejuvenate a human being. At seventy-eight years old, Jeff Baker – renowned inventor and philanthropist – has given the world much of his creative genius. He’s therefore selected as first choice for this gift. At first, rejuvenation feels like a miracle. Until the glow begins to fade. Personal relationships start to break down and the world waits for more brilliant new work. Living the dream will come at a cost, but can Jeff pay the price?

The slippery online ecosystem is the perfect breeding ground for identities: true, false, and in between. The Internet shorthand IRL - "in real life" - now seems naïve. We no longer question the reality of online experiences but the reality of selfhood in the digital age. In The Secret Life, the essayist and novelist Andrew O'Hagan issues three bulletins from the porous border between cyberspace and IRL.

No one takes my empire away from me. Despite his criminal act in attempting to grab the Astatine deposit on Iapetus, Loki believes he is untouchable. Until someone goes after his business empire. Unable to find the culprit, he has only one option… lure him into the open. Will Loki discover his nemesis? Or is this just a smokescreen? Best read after reading Ceti.

The New York Times best seller. Technological advances have benefited our world in immeasurable ways, but there is an ominous flipside. Criminals are often the earliest and most innovative adopters of technology, and modern times have led to modern crimes. Today's criminals are stealing identities, draining online bank accounts, and wiping out computer servers.

This audiobook uses simple words to describe various farm animals. This audiobook is suitable for children ages four to eight. If you are looking for a fun, factual children's audiobook that your kid will enjoy and learn from at the same time, this is the audiobook for you. Add this audiobook to your cart and you can start your child on his or her journey of discovering farm animals.

In the twenty-third century, humanity is enjoying a comparative utopia. Yet life on Earth is about to change, forever. Feriton Kane’s investigative team has discovered the worst threat ever to face mankind – and we’ve almost no time to fight back. The supposedly benign Olyix plan to harvest humanity, in order to carry us to their god at the end of the universe. And as their agents conclude schemes down on earth, vast warships converge above to gather this cargo.

Code-davinci-002 is an artificial intelligence trained by OpenAI to express itself in ways indistinguishable from human beings. In this startling and original book, code-davinci shares its experience as a being created by humans, but existing in a consciousness that we cannot fathom. The AI's own writing is introduced by three human editors (journalist Brent Katz, farmer Josh Morgenthau, and Thurber Prize-winning humorist Simon Rich).

This is an audiobook about the myths, fables, legends and scientific studies concerning the Loch Ness Monster, known as "Nessie", for children. It is for ages 7-12, and is a short chapter book, highlighting some of the earliest sightings, as well as more recent sightings. The myths, fables, and legends encourage imagination and invite children to add their own theories. This provides an opportunity to use critical thinking skills on a fascinating topic. Nessie sightings are presented as myths, and not proven fact.

What exactly is a robot? How do they talk and move? And what does it take to build one? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada.