Title:
The book of terrifyingly awesome technology
Author:
Publication Date:
2019
Publication Information:
New York : Workman Publishing, [2019]
©2019
Physical Description:
xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781523504947
Abstract:
Here are 27 terrific experiments using basic stuff from around the house that will help you understand the fascinating and potentially scary world of driverless cars, artificial intelligence, robots and androids, 3-D printing, test-tube meat, smart clothing, and more.
General Note:
"27 experiments for young scientists"--Cover.
Contents:
Plant speed breeding -- Solar energy beam -- Robots and androids -- Microsatellites -- Reusable rockets -- Audio spotlights -- Sound disrupters -- Artificial intelligence -- The world wide web -- Driverless cars -- Virtual reality -- The cloud -- The Internet of things -- Genome technology -- GPS -- Air-conditioned clothing -- 3-D printing -- Smart glasses -- Holograms -- Laser surgery -- Drones -- Test-tube meat -- "Harvesting" water from the air -- Electric cars -- Powered exoskeletons -- Space elevator.
Language:
English
