STEM: Engineering
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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 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 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 →
Who Is a Scientist?
Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. But who are they really? It turns out they are just like us! Scientists can be any race. And any gender. They… 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 →
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 →
Wildlife Rescue — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Children are naturally curious about animals and are often interested in ways to save disappearing species. Each of these books shows simple yet innovative ways people around the globe… Read More →
WIRE IT!: 6 Creative STEM Projects for Budding Engineers—Electric Circuit Edition
From the Series Build It!
Perfect for budding engineers, this book contains 7 hands-on STEAM projects to help young readers learn about electrical circuits. Create a vibrating brush monster, a hand-held fan, and a… Read More →
X-Rays: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see. X-rays are a form of invisible radiation. This powerful medical technology helps experts look inside the body and even treat… Read More →