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AI Safety
From the Series Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is continuing to evolve every day. When technology advances so rapidly, it sparks discussion about the ethics of AI and how it’s being used. How can the government… Read More →
AI and the Arts
From the Series Exploring Artificial Intelligence
In the past, people could only imagine how artificial intelligence might impact humanity. These days we’re seeing AI in action. AI can be used in many forms of art, from music to poetry. AI’s Read More →
Activistas climáticos (Climate Activists): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
El cambio climático está dañando el planeta. Crea problemas para personas, plantas y animales. Proteger el ambiente es importante para nuestro futuro. Los activistas climáticos trabajan para… Read More →
Alligators: Wetland Engineers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers
Alligators are engineers of the wetlands. Learn all about these amazing animals, including where they live, details about their life cycle, how they change their environment, and how the… Read More →
Anacondas vs. Capybaras: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Green anacondas and capybaras go head-to-head in South American swamps, marshes, and streams. Green anacondas, one of the world's largest snakes, sneak up on prey and then strike! But… Read More →
Asteroids and Comets: Orbiting Space Rocks
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
Each asteroid and comet is unique. But what makes them unique, and why are these space objects so interesting to scientists? Learn about the first spacecraft to visit an asteroid, what gives… Read More →
Beavers: Freshwater Engineers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers
With strong dams and lodges, beavers create a home for many freshwater plants and animals. Dive into the lives of busy beavers and discover how they engineer their ecosystem to fit their needs. Read More →
Bosques y deforestación (Forests and Deforestation): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
Los bosques producen el aire que necesitamos para respirar. Proporcionan sombra y hogar a personas y animales. Nos dan madera para combustible y como material para la construcción. ¡Y son… Read More →
Cheetahs vs. Gazelles: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Cheetahs and Thomson’s gazelles are two of the fastest creatures on the African savanna. What features make cheetahs so quick? What skills allow gazelles to escape from these quick predators? Read More →
Combustibles fósiles (Fossil Fuels): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
Los combustibles fósiles calefaccionan nuestros hogares. Impulsan a automóviles, camiones y aviones. Pero cada vez que se usan estos combustibles, aumentan las temperaturas de la Tierra.… Read More →
Corals: Ocean Engineers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers
Corals are tiny sea creatures that make a big impact. By working together, corals build huge reefs where many plants and animals live. Get ready to uncover the secrets of these ocean… Read More →
Dwarf Planets: Small Round Worlds
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
How many dwarf planets are in our solar system? What makes them different from planets? And how long does it take them to go around the Sun? From Pluto to Haumea, discover what scientists… Read More →
Elephants: Forest and Savanna Engineers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers
Elephants are powerful engineers that make many positive changes to their ecosystems. From trampling trees to digging watering holes and more, explore the lives and habits of these gentle giants. Read More →
Extinción de animales (Animal Extinctions): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
El aumento de las temperaturas en todo el planeta pone en riesgo a los animales, que pierden el lugar donde viven. Pierden las fuentes de alimento y agua. Para el año 2070, hasta un tercio de Read More →
Honey Bees: Environmental Engineers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers
Honey bees play an important role in the environment. But what makes them ecosystem engineers? From how they pollinate plants to how their actions benefit other animals, learn all about these Read More →
How AI Works
From the Series Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Engineers and scientists have been developing AI since the 1950s, and it has come a long way since then! AI can now assist in everyday life, from self-driving cars to diagnosing illnesses and Read More →
Killer Whales vs. Penguins: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Dive into the ocean where killer whales and penguins swim. Killer whales, called orcas, and king penguins both live in freezing Antarctica. Giant orcas hunt in groups and kill prey with their Read More →
Komodo Dragons vs. Wild Boars: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Wild boars and Komodo dragons both live on Komodo Island in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are fierce predators with venomous saliva and large muscles. But wild boars can run fast and fight with… Read More →
Lynx vs. Porcupines: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
North American porcupines have sharp quills that can hurt their predators. Many animals wouldn’t try to get around these quills, but the clever Canada lynx, master of camouflage and hunting,… Read More →
Meet Bisticeratops: A Graphic Guide
From the Series Weird and Wild Dinosaurs
You know Triceratops. Now meet Bisticeratops froeseorum! This horned dino lived more than seventy million years ago and was discovered in the deserts of Arizona. Its neck was protected by a… Read More →
Meet Mbiresaurus: A Graphic Guide
From the Series Weird and Wild Dinosaurs
You know Brachiosaurus. Now meet Mbiresaurus raathi! This long-necked dino lived more than 230 million years ago in present-day Zimbabwe. It walked on two legs and ate both plants and… Read More →
Meet Meraxes Gigas: A Graphic Guide
From the Series Weird and Wild Dinosaurs
You know Tyrannosaurus rex. Now meet Meraxes gigas! This dangerous dino lived twenty million years before T. Rex and was discovered in the deserts of Argentina. Its head was huge and full of… Read More →
Meet Yuxisaurus: A Graphic Guide
From the Series Weird and Wild Dinosaurs
You know Ankylosaurus. Now meet Yuxisaurus kopchicki! This armored dino lived millions of years ago during the Jurassic Period in southern China. It was covered in spikes and bony plates that Read More →
Migrantes climáticos (Climate Migrants): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
Verse forzado a dejar su hogar es algo que nadie quiere experimentar. Pero el cambio climático está causando inundaciones, nuevos patrones meteorológicos y la destrucción de casas y ciudades. Read More →