Inventions
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The Science of Cancer
From the Series STEM Body
New breakthroughs in particle acceleration allow tumors to be irradiated in milliseconds. Using genetics, doctors can attack cancers and their causes in ever more targeted ways. Nanoparticles Read More →
The World Humans Made
From the Series Space Cat Explores STEM
Join Space Cat and her friend Dog as they compare the natural world and the world humans made. Discover how STEM skills play a role. Read More →
Timeline Science and Technology: A Visual History of Our World
A big visual introduction to the world’s greatest inventions, discoveries and technologies for children, young and old. Travel through time with this remarkably illustrated 80-page journey… Read More →
Touch Screens
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
In our modern world, we can do pretty much anything with a simple swipe of a touch screen, from ordering food to shopping for clothes. But what is the story behind this amazing technolgoy,… Read More →
Tremendous Technology Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind… Read More →
Video Games: A Graphic History
From the Series Amazing Inventions
Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular… Read More →
Videojuegos (Video Games): Una historia gráfica (A Graphic History)
From the Series Invenciones increíbles (Amazing Inventions)
Los videojuegos pasaron de ser simples consolas a convertirse en un entretenimiento doméstico de vanguardia y en algunas de las aplicaciones más populares del mundo. Descubre las innovaciones Read More →
Voice Recognition
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Voice recognition is one of the wonders of modern technology. Whether you want to buy movie tickets, find the answer to a question that has been bugging you, or even write a note by simply… Read More →
Wacky Inventions of the Future: Weird inventions that seem too crazy to be real!
From the Series Wacky Things
Have you ever heard of armpit air conditioners? Or a toilet paper hat? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true—but are!… Read More →
Weather Robots
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Robots Everywhere!
Robots help us understand our weather and climate. Some fly into storms to measure wind. Others dive into the ocean to learn about weather patterns. And some drive across frigid polar regions Read More →
Were Early Computers Really the Size of a School Bus?: And Other Questions about Inventions
From the Series Is That a Fact?
Henry Ford invented the automobile. The first video game was created in a science research lab. A melted candy bar inspired the invention of microwave ovens. You may have heard these beliefs… Read More →
What Makes Medical Technology Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: deadly viruses spreading, obesity on the rise, and more. But the truth is, most of these scary health issues have… Read More →
What Makes Sports Gear Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: fiery NASCAR crashes, career-ending sports injuries, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are… Read More →
What Makes Vehicles Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →
What Makes Vehicles Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →
What Protects Us During Natural Disasters?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of… Read More →
Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the women, people of color, and other hidden figures in history and science who are often overlooked. Features help introduce readers to important figures and to hear from the… Read More →
Who Invented the Airplane?: Wright Brothers vs. Whitehead
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the… Read More →
Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the light bulb? Most Americans will tell you it was Thomas Edison. But what if they're wrong? What if a British scientist named Joseph Swan was filing for the rights… Read More →
Who Invented the Movie Camera?: Edison vs. Friese-Greene
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William… Read More →
Who Invented the Radio?: Tesla vs. Marconi
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
You may have heard the story of how Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but what if it isn't entirely true? What if the brilliant young inventor Nikola Tesla was working on advancing radio… Read More →
Who Invented the Telephone?: Bell vs. Meucci
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? That's what most people will tell you. But what if they're wrong? What if Scottish-born inventor Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci was working Read More →
Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the… Read More →
Wi-Fi
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Today, we can connect to the Internet just about anywhere, and it's all thanks to Wi-Fi. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers… Read More →