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An essential introduction and guide to navigating the next Internet revolution-everything from the metaverse and NFTs to DAOs, decentralized finance, and self-sovereign identity, from the co-author of the international bestseller Blockchain Revolution.
The Web, and with it the Internet, are entering a new age. We've moved from the "Read-only Web," which had little functionality for interacting with content, to the "Read-Write Web," which offered seemingly...
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The riveting true story of one of Canada's worst mining disasters, told in the voices of the men who survived it
They said it was the world's deepest and most dangerous coal mine. Those who made that claim were probably correct. What is certain is that in October 1958, the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation's No. 2 colliery at Springhill, Nova Scotia, was a leading candidate for both those dubious distinctions. The mine was the proverbial "disaster...
7) The Genesis Quest: The Geniuses and Eccentrics on a Journey to Uncover the Origin of Life on Earth
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From the primordial soup to meteorite impact zones, the Manhattan Project to the latest research, this book is the first full history of the scientists who strive to explain the genesis of life.
How did life begin? Why are we here? These are some of the most profound questions we can ask.
For almost a century, a small band of eccentric scientists has struggled to answer these questions and explain one of the greatest mysteries of all: how and why...
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How to separate facts from fake science in the Disinformation Age: "Cuts through the chaos... sure to keep you laughing while also keeping you thinking."-Matt Candeias, PhD, author of In Defense of Plants
We live in an era when scams, frauds, fake news, fake stories, fake science, and false narratives are everywhere. Fortunately, you don't need a BS in Science to spot science BS. This guide from educator Dave Farina, aka YouTube's Professor Dave,...
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Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal. On that day, astronomer Arthur Eddington and his team observed a solar eclipse and found something extraordinary: gravity bends light, just as Einstein predicted. The finding confirmed the theory of general relativity, fundamentally changing our understanding of space and time. A century later, the Event Horizon Telescope examined the space surrounding Sagittarius...
10) IA y la conciencia humana, explorar cuestiones filosóficas y científicas sobre la posibilidad de
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¡Descubre el fascinante mundo de la inteligencia artificial y la conciencia humana con nuestro libro innovador: "IA y la Conciencia Humana: Explorando cuestiones filosóficas y científicas sobre la posibilidad de la conciencia en sistemas de inteligencia artificial"!
En este cautivador viaje intelectual, te sumergirás en las complejidades de la inteligencia artificial y la reflexión profunda sobre la conciencia. ¿Es posible que las máquinas...
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2024.
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"“Swisher, the bad-ass journalist and OG chronicler of Silicon Valley…takes no prisoners in this highly readable look at the evolution of the digital world…Bawdy, brash, and compulsively thought-provoking, just like its author, Burn Book sizzles” (Booklist, starred review).
Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a necessary chronicle of tech’s most powerful players. From “the queen of all media” (Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal),...
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"WordPress Design and Development" is a comprehensive guide that explores the process of creating and customizing websites using the WordPress platform. It covers both the design and development aspects, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced web designers and developers.
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There's a resurgent labor movement in the tech industry. Tech workers-designers, engineers, writers, and many others-have learned that when they stand together, they're poised to build a better version of the tech industry. They haven't stopped there: at companies from Kickstarter to Google, workers have formed unions. And you should, too.
But what are unions? And why do they matter? Ethan Marcotte answers these questions through extensive research...
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Viking
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2023.
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121 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences--perfect for younger readers who enjoy...
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Holiday House
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IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas?yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature paneled illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as...
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Penetrant Testing: Principles, Techniques, Applications and Interview Q&A with Experts" is a comprehensive guide that provides a detailed overview of the principles, techniques, and applications of liquid penetrant inspection (LPI) or dye penetrant testing (DPT) for detecting surface-breaking defects in materials. In addition to covering the fundamental concepts of penetrant testing, this book also features a series of exclusive interview Q&A sessions...
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Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, Inviting Disaster delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy.
Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result in such disasters as the chain reaction crash of the Air France Concorde to the meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Chiles vividly demonstrates...
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The "Hydro Testing Handbook" is an essential guide for anyone involved in the hydrostatic testing of pressure systems. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of the hydrostatic testing process, including principles, practices, applications, formulas, and common Q&A. The book provides a detailed explanation of the hydro testing process, outlining the steps involved in planning, preparation, and execution, as well as the interpretation of results....
20) Ética y moralidad en la inteligencia artificial, explorar preguntas éticas complejas en un mundo cad
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¿Qué responsabilidades tenemos hacia las máquinas que creamos y que toman decisiones por sí mismas? "Ética y Moralidad en la Inteligencia Artificial" te invita a adentrarte en un viaje intelectual fascinante, explorando las complejas cuestiones éticas que surgen en un mundo impulsado por la IA. Desde la toma de decisiones autónoma hasta la privacidad y la justicia algorítmica, este libro ofrece una profunda reflexión sobre cómo la Inteligencia...
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