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Is Technology Making Us Sick? by Ian Douglas; Matthew Taylor
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Modern technology has undoubtedly enhanced our lives in numerous, powerful ways--we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do mundane tasks such as shopping or banking at a touch. But has there been a detrimental effect on our health and happiness? Is Technolo ...Show more
The Worst Mascot Ever by James Preller
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The\Big Idea Gang Ser.
Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang--an exciting new chapter book series on how to make your claim and back it up, by the author of Jigsaw Jones It's armadillos vs. dragons Quick-thinking third-graders Lizzy, her twin, Connor, and the ...Show more
What Shape is Space? by Giles Sparrow
Category: Science | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
What Shape Is Space? is a question with far-reaching implications for our understanding of the very nature of reality and our place within it. The concepts involved may be sophisticated, but Giles Sparrow's effortless prose style renders them understandable, allowing readers to come to grips with the ov ...Show more
Will AI Replace Us? - A Primer for the 21st Century by Katja Grace; Shelly Fan; Matthew Taylor
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
The past sixty years have witnessed astonishing bursts of growth in the field of Artificial Intelligence - the science and computational technologies that teach machines to sense, learn, reason and take action. AI is already changing our lives, in ways that benefit health, productivity and entertainment ...Show more