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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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"A diverse, exciting debut space opera about a young tea expert who is taken as a political prisoner and recruited to spy on government officials-a role that may empower her to win back her nation's independence-perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Nnedi Okorafor. The dust may have just settled in the failed war of conquest between the Holy Vaalbaran Empire and the Ominirish Republic, but the last Emperor's surrender means little to a lowly scribe...
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Monica Rambeau has called herself Captain Marvel, Spectrum, Photon and more -- but no matter the name, she's one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel-Verse! And in Monica's very first appearance, Spider-Man will learn that fact the hard way! As Monica struggles to keep her awesome energy abilities in check, will she find salvation -- and a new home -- with the Avengers? Monica flies solo with a new job as a ship's captain -- but when hijackers...
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"An international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it's up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet. The Titan Project-an international research station off the coast of Australia-discovers a thriving zone of life in an otherwise dead sea. The area teems with a strange bioluminescent...
65) The Einstein effect: how the world's favorite genius got into our cars, our bathrooms, and our minds
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"Albert Einstein's face is still one of the most recognizable in the world and he's widely considered to be the first modern-day celebrity. While many of his discoveries continue to define our daily lives, it's not just his genius that continues to shape our world. Today, more people know Einstein as an icon rather than a theorist-decades after his death, he's a celebrity with a massive online following. The Einstein Effect shows all the ways his...
66) The Magic Plant
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In an age where synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical companies are swamping the human race, medicinal cannabis, amongst other incredible natural pharmacopeias, may be the key to reclaiming our freedom and healing our bodies. This powerhouse new documentary, the follow-up film to The Magic Pill, takes us on an epic journey of discovery into the natural world of plant medicine.
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"The Washington Book is the perfect guide to the state of our politics, and then men and women who dominate the terrain. It explores the construction of personal identity, the delusions of leadership, and that mix of subservience and ambition that can define a life in politics. The more we read the stories of Washington, Lozada contends, the clearer our understanding of the competing visions of our country"--
68) Machine Learning
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Do you have a clear understanding of the different types of machine learning algorithms?
Do you know what a neural network is and how you can build one?
If you have heard the second audiobook in the series, the answer to both questions is YES.
If you want to gather more information about machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks, you have come to the right place.
Over the course of the audiobook, you will gather information on the following:
The...
69) Robotics
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Contains activities that teach about robotics, discussing the history, mechanics, and future use of robots.
71) Funny food
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From potatoes on airplanes to spicy smoke alarms, food isn't just about eating a tasty meal. It's full of silly science, too! Learn about the totally silly science of some funny food. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with silly content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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"Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA."--
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"This book will not only answer plenty of the questions that you knew you had but will also open your eyes to lots of things that you've probably never even thought about, [containing] . . . twelve chapters deal with both the very large (cosmology) and the very small (viruses). Each chapter consists of succinct question-led entries, along with a quiz and some speedy standalone facts for instant 'Who knew?' reactions"--Provided by publisher.
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"'Skulls and Skeletons!' encourages readers to learn as they compare and contrast their own bones with those of other vertebrates. They make working models, measure bone lengths and brain capacity, learn how to identify skulls and bones by shape, structure, and function, and much more!"--Back cover.