Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest fields in STEM, and readers get an up-close look at it in this helpful introduction to careers in the world of AI. Accessible text breaks down different jobs, and a vibrant mix of photographs and illustrations enhances the engaging tone. Eye-catching fact boxes provide additional information about how the STEM concepts readers study in the classroom are used by the people developing the latest AI technology....

"There are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage, with the Guild keeping the peace between them. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is a little . . . different. They're also in over their heads. Responding to a distress call from an abandoned planet,...

Learn to assess and control your emotional reactions in any situation with the easy-to-learn process in this practical guide. Emotions sometimes get the better of everyone, but there are ways to maintain self-control even in the most challenging moments. In Emotional Discipline, you'll learn to cope with a stressful and sometimes threatening world and manage one of the most challenging aspects of the human condition: the constant emotional fluctuations...

With the Empire in decline, brilliant robot R. Daneel Olivaw has been tapped to oversee the migration to Star's End, but his mission hits a snag when he discovers that other robots, as well as humans, are questioning his strategy.

"The Internet is usually considered a breakthrough in technological--and even social--progress. The promises that it holds for our future are discussed in terms of an utopian vision--intelligent, helpful robots; enhanced brain function; disease-and-famine ridding nanotechnology, and other positive benefits. But there's another, rarely discussed and far darker possibility. As Our Final Invention argues, we may be racing towards our own annihilation,...

"When the boxmates' final adventure takes them from the iconic Tower of Power campus and deepscraper Resistance base to the larger-than-life Bixonic's Co. international space station, their augs are put to the test against a global corporate superpower. Ace, Jayla, Gray, and Leo each face individual decisions that may chart the course of the rest of their lives. Will Ace decide he wants to fly or embrace his emotional genius? Can Leo learn to trust...

Over the past few years, the world has witnessed an increasing number of groundbreaking technological advancements, and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of them. The emergence of Al in Asia has been particularly noteworthy-this book is the briefing to keep you in the know. Asia is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies, and its unique blend of cultures and demographics has created a fertile ground for...

"A beautiful, gracious act of connection with a man who kept his secrets." - Kirkus Reviews Readers will not only find absorbing narratives but also the early signs of America's now highly contentious culture wars. - Booklist An exceptional work ... about a man ... whose family album is pasted into a book of American history. - Baltimore Sun A passionately researched and engaging memoir...poignantly distanced. - New York Times Book Review

"As the extractions expert for A-Tac, an elite CIA black ops unit masquerading as faculty at an Ivy League college, Drake Flynn knows how to survive behind enemy lines. But he's about to meet one adversary he can't subdue--or resist. Stranded in the Colombian jungle after a mission goes bad, Drake has only one objective : evade the mercenaries hot on his trail and deliver 'the package; to U.S. officials. But 'the package' has a mind of her own, and...

"Eyes in the Sky: The Role of Technology and Surveillance in the Hunt for bin Laden" provides a riveting, in-depth account of how cutting-edge technology and sophisticated surveillance methods played a pivotal role in one of the most intense manhunts in modern history. This comprehensive book chronicles the years-long pursuit of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks, detailing the technological innovations and strategic intelligence...