Inventions
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Cool Kid Inventions
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge!
Those who dream of hearing the word inventor before their names are in for a treat! Meet real-life kid inventors and see what led to their success. Back matter includes tips for readers to… Read More →
Crayola ® STEAM Teams: Creativity, Innovation, and Teamwork
Take a look at the many ways that teams use STEAM to solve problems. From developing smartphones to capturing images of black holes, there's nothing teams can't do when they work together! Read More →
Criptología (Cryptology) (Alternator Books ® en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Criptología (Cryptology) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Jump into an exciting introduction to cryptology, the study of codes. Titles range from books on professional cryptologists and classic codes, to digital currency and cybersecurity. Now in Spanish! Read More →
Cryptology (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Cryptology (Alternator Books ®)
Enter the exciting world of cryptology, the science of secret communications. Discover how cryptologists encode and decode messages and work to keep information secure. Learn about codes and… Read More →
Cutting-Edge Blockchain and Bitcoin
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM
Bitcoin is a digital currency—money that exists only online. Some people have used it to get rich. Others have accidentally lost it forever. Learn what decides bitcoin's value and how anyone… Read More →
Cutting-Edge Military Tech
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM
Self-steering bullets, drone swarms, and super-soldiers are at the front lines of tomorrow's military. Discover how these breakthroughs and more will help the next generation of US soldiers… Read More →
Drones and Flying Robots
From the Series Cutting-Edge Robotics (Alternator Books ® )
With their unique maneuverability, drones and flying robots are used for all kinds of work. Drones can save lives in disasters. They fly over and photograph disaster-stricken areas so relief… Read More →
Earth in Danger — Hardcover Set
From the Series Earth in Danger
Earth in Danger is a series that visits topics that are grabbing worldwide attention because of climate change. Waste and Recycling, Climate Change, Pollution, Sustainable Living, Future… Read More →
Eco Action — Hardcover Set
From the Series Eco Action
Earth is under threat—from humans! It’s time to take action—eco action. This empowering series shows readers how they can take positive action to protect our planet and protect our future.… Read More →
Edge of Medicine — Hardcover Set
From the Series Edge of Medicine
Explore the spirit of innovation behind the greatest breakthroughs in medicine, including achievements from Mayo Clinic and beyond. From the discovery of the COVID vaccine to groundbreaking… Read More →
Elon Musk: Tesla Founder and Titan of Tech
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Born in South Africa in 1971, young Elon Musk loved inventions. He later founded Tesla, SpaceX, and the company that would become PayPal. Read about how Musk became one of the world's most… Read More →
Ending the Energy Crisis: It's Time to Take Eco Action!
From the Series Eco Action
Earth is under threat. Today, our planet faces huge challenges as a result of human actions. The time has come to replace those negative actions with positive ones—it's time to take eco… Read More →
Exciting Entertainment Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every… Read More →
Explore Bionics
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Bionics helps extend and save lives. Bionics is the science of building machines that mimic living things. Researchers and engineers are building better and better technologies to solve… Read More →
Explore Forensic Science
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Forensic science is the use of scientific knowledge to solve a crime. All evidence is important to a forensic scientist, from fingerprints and bones to hidden messages and even bugs. Discover Read More →
Explore Nanotechnology
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
With nanotechnology, engineers use atoms to change the world. Nanotechnology is the science of rearranging atoms and molecules. By studying nature, scientists have used this tiny technology… Read More →
Explore Rockets
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Space
Blast off in this exciting exploration of these essential space machines! When were rockets invented? How fast do they go? Learn about the history and uses of rockets, plus explore how… Read More →
Explore Space Stations
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Space
Astronauts live and study on space stations as they orbit Earth. What are space stations? How do they help scientists learn about Earth and space? Learn about early space stations, how the… Read More →
Fabulous Fashion Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to… Read More →
First Cars
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2
Did you know that there were no cars in the world until about 150 years ago? People rode in carriages pulled by strong horses. Then clever inventors found some ways to make carriages that… Read More →
Flash Points — Hardcover Set
From the Series Flash Points
Flash Points is a high/low nonfiction series that showcases critical turning points in history, with subjects ranging from space exploration to civil rights. Each Flash Points title focuses… Read More →
Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Do you like to take pictures and share them online? Do you like to share comments on photos, places you've been, or articles? If so, you've probably heard of Flickr and other websites that… Read More →
Flippers & Fins: Technology Inspired by Animals
From the Series Animal Tech
Scientists continue to discover new things about ocean animals and the amazing abilities that allow them to thrive deep underwater. Readers will learn about six life-changing pieces of… Read More →
Fun Food Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew… Read More →