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Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative reference content with headlines and videos, learners see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. Users can explore millions of full-text articles from national and global publications, 200+ experiments and projects, and top reference content.
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From Matt Damon's recent hit, The Martian, to Interstellar, Gravity and long-running favorite, Star Trek, Hollywood is obsessed with science fiction. But how accurate is it, in terms of the science? Dr. Graham grabs a bucket of popcorn and sits down with astrophysicist, Dr. Katie Mack and physicist, Professor Lawrence Krauss to review Hollywood's treatment of science. Even the not-so-plausible cartoon series, The Jetsons, gets an affectionate mention....
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The Tenth Doctor with the first seven thrilling episodes from the second series of the re-booted Doctor Who. Alongside his companion Rose, he must help Queen Victoria battle the Empire of the Wolf and battle an invasion of Earth from the evil Cybermen. Thrills, heartbreak, and terrifying monsters keep Doctor Who are around every corner of this huge fan favorite.
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Following the phenomenal success of the first series that took British television by storm in 2005, the second installment is full of new thrills, new laughs, new heartbreak and some terrifying new monsters. The Doctor and rose join in the Queen₂s Coronation celebrations, meet the sinister Ood, sample the 2012 Olympics six years early and investigate an army of ghosts.
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12-year-old genius Matty Hanson works on top secret science projects at a major university research lab. When Matty discovers a formula for invisibility, he and his friend Alice find themselves on the run from government agents and corporate bad guys who want the invisibility ray to use as a military weapon. Now it's up to Matty to protect his invention, help a girl in distress, and solve a criminal conspiracy that unravels the mystery of what happened...
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"Written with inside access, comprehensive research, and a down-to-earth perspective, Phasers on Stun! chronicles the entire history of Star Trek, revealing that its enduring place in pop culture is all thanks to innovative pivots and radical change"--‡cProvided by publisher.
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The Battle City Finals rages to its ultimate climax! As Yugi's pals succumb one-by-one to the dreaded magic of the Shadow Realm, Yugi and his remaining friends must travel to the ultimate dueling arena for the showdown of the millennium against the nefarious Marik! It's time to duel!
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The Eleventh Doctor returns in thirteen blockbuster episodes plus two specials, each a brand new epic adventure with new monsters and familiar foes like never seen before. The first part of this series sees the Ponds in their final voyage with The Doctor. And the final eight episodes see The Doctor and his new companion battle monsters on distant alien planets.
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The fight to survive has torn them apart, turned them against each other, and taken the lives of their closest friends. Last season, a new, even more dangerous threat arose: the A.I. that ended the world was building an army dedicated to controlling all sentient life on Earth. No longer a battle between warring factions; it was a fight for humanity itself. The 100 face their darkest chapter yet.
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After the battle of New York, the world has changed. It now knows not only about the avengers, but also the powerful menaces that require those superheroes and more to face them. An elite covert team has been formed to find and deal with these threats wherever they are found.
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"When Doctor Who began airing on the BBC in 1963, British audiences were introduced to the rogue Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. Now, viewers from all over the world are glued to their screens for the mysterious Doctor's intergalactic adventures. But how did this time traveler became such a beloved character? This book provides readers with the inside scoop on the Doctor's unique time machine, loyal companions, and diabolical foes"-- Provided...