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Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Her Read More →
Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In
Some rules are meant to be broken, even those in the animal kingdom! You're probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded,… Read More →
Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find… Read More →
Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation
Late one night, ecologist Jonathan Martin was searching for tree frogs in his Wisconsin backyard when he made an unexpected discovery. As he shined an ultraviolet flashlight in the direction… Read More →
Picnic Planet: A Lunchtime Guide to Your Galaxy's Exoplanets
Join an astrophysicist on a trip around the galaxy to explore worlds beyond our own. If you could go anywhere beyond our galaxy for the perfect picnic, where would you go? Asa Stahl, an NSTA Read More →
Competition Robots
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Each year thousands of students of all ages enter robot competitions through their schools or other organizations. They can compete alone or as part of a team in competitions like Lunabotics… Read More →
Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Readers learn what it would take to get humans to Mars—from how long the space flight would be (about seven months!) to what life would be like once we got there. Read More →
Investigating Mars
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Are there signs of life on Mars? What is on the Martian surface? Scientists have made great strides in investigating Mars. Using rovers and orbiters, they’ve learned about the planet and how Read More →
La verdadera ciencia de la invisibilidad (The Real Science of Invisibility)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
¡Los héroes de ficción con el poder de la invisibilidad pueden espiar a los delincuentes y tomar por sorpresa a los malhechores! ¿Los seres humanos podrán desaparecer a voluntad algún día?… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia de la supervelocidad y la superfuerza (The Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
¡Piu! Los héroes de ficción pueden moverse más rápido y son más fuertes que los simples mortales. ¿Podrán algún día los seres humanos mejorar su velocidad y fuerza? Observa cómo los… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia de la visión con rayos X y con láser (The Real Science of X-Ray and Laser Vision)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Los héroes de ficción pueden ver a través de cualquier obstáculo, o traspasarlo. ¿Podrán los seres humanos aprovechar los poderes de la visión con rayos X y con láser de la misma manera?… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
¡Héroes de ficción que vuelan a la velocidad de la luz, se hacen invisibles cuando lo desean y usan sus supersentidos para salvar al mundo! ¿Es posible que los simples mortales optimicen de… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia del control mental (The Real Science of Mind Control)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Los héroes de ficción con el poder de controlar la mente pueden detener a los delincuentes con solo pensarlo. ¿De qué manera podrían beneficiarse las personas con este poder en la vida real?… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia del viaje en el tiempo (The Real Science of Time Travel)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Los héroes de ficción que viajan en el tiempo pueden cambiar el pasado o el futuro. ¿Podrán hacerlo los seres humanos en el futuro? A medida que los científicos aprenden más sobre las… Read More →
La verdadera ciencia del vuelo humano (The Real Science of Human Flight)
From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)
¡Los héroes de ficción pueden volar con un simple salto! ¿Los seres humanos podrán volar sin ayuda algún día? Conoce la verdadera ciencia detrás del superpoder del vuelo y qué están haciendo… Read More →
Landing on Mars
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Landing spacecraft on Mars is difficult and risky. The planet’s surface is riddled with rocks and craters, and sometimes the technology on a landing craft fails. Learn about the dangers… Read More →
Living on Mars
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Explore the obstacles humans would face if they were to try living on Mars. People have long dreamed of traveling to Mars to explore. That dream may soon become a reality. Scientists have… Read More →
Mars Rovers
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Space-lovers who wonder what Mars rovers are, what they discover, and why they are important are in for a treat with this book all about the fascinating Mars exploration vehicles. Rovers roam Read More →
Military Robots
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Robots are used in all branches of the military. They help service members with all sorts of jobs on land, in the air, and underwater, and help keep everyone safe. Discover the history of… Read More →
Robots at Home
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company.… Read More →
Robots in the Factory
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Since the invention of the first factory robot, Unimate #001, robots have helped make factories safer and faster for human workers. They can paint, carry heavy or dangerous items, and even… Read More →
Search and Rescue Robots
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Robots help search and rescue teams take quick action during disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Search and rescue robots can crawl through small spaces, fly high over… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Explore the high-interest and evolving topic of robots. From how robots are designed and created to the future of space, military, and other kinds of robots, readers will learn up-to-date… Read More →
Space Robots
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Since the beginning of the space race, robots have helped astronauts learn about space. Robots repair spacecraft, help with experiments, explore planets and moons, and more. Catch an inside… Read More →