Technology Fiction

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.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales sends an inspiring message about how we can change the course of environmental destruction by living in harmony with Nature. In an adaptation of his adult book Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World for young readers, The Prince shares how many years of research have led him to a series of holistic solutions for change.

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.

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.

Once there lived an old man and old woman. The old man said, "Old woman, bake me a bun." "What can I make it from? I have no flour." "Eh, eh, old woman! Scrape the cupboard, sweep the flour bin, and you will find enough flour." The old woman picked up a duster, scraped the cupboard, swept the flour bin and gathered about two handfuls of flour. She mixed the dough with sour cream, fried it in butter, and put the bun on the window sill to cool.

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?

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.

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).

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.

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.

In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers. Albert Einstein is known as one of the most brilliant people in history. His many theories and discoveries changed the way scientists think and work, and the way in which we look at and understand things. Learn all about Einstein's family and education, his travels and troubles, and the special compass he was given as a young boy that first set him on the path to questioning the world around him.

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors - with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas' glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.