Science + Psychology
ARTIFICIAL YOU: AI AND THE FUTURE OF YOUR MIND
Written by Schneider, Susan
A sober-minded philosophical exploration of what AI can and cannot achieve
ARTIST IN THE MACHINE: THE WORLD OF AI-POWERED CREATIVITY
Written by Miller, Arthur I
An authority on creativity introduces us to AI-powered computers that are creating art, literature, and music that may well surpass the creations of humans.
IMPOSSIBLE LANGUAGES
Written by Moro, Andrea
An investigation into the possibility of impossible languages, searching for the indelible "fingerprint" of human language.
HANDPRINTS ON HUBBLE: AN ASTRONAUT'S STORY OF INVENTION
Written by Sullivan, Kathryn D
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.
JOY OF SEARCH: A GOOGLE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO GOING BEYOND THE BASICS
Written by Russell, Daniel M
How to be a great online searcher, demonstrated with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions (for example, "Is that plant poisonous?").
DR SPACE JUNK VS THE UNIVERSE: ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE FUTURE
Written by Gorman, Alice
A pioneering space archaeologist explores artifacts left behind in space and on Earth, from moon dust to Elon Musk's red sports car.
ENERGY AND CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY
Written by Smil, Vaclav
A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-driven civilization.
GROWTH: FROM MICROORGANISMS TO MEGACITIES
Written by Smil, Vaclav
A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations.
SIX IMPOSSIBLE THINGS: THE MYSTERY OF THE QUANTUM WORLD
Written by Gribbin, John
A concise and engaging investigation of six interpretations of quantum physics.
FALLING FELINES AND FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS
Written by Gbur, Gregory J
How do cats land on their feet? Discover how this question stumped brilliant minds and how its answer helped solve other seemingly impossible puzzles
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