STEM: Technology

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 →

When a murder is committed, crime investigators do all they can to solve the crime—and stop the criminal before they strike again. This fascinating book shows readers how the very latest… Read More →

Today, engineers are creating ever-evolving technology to help us travel farther, faster, and more sustainably than ever before. This book explores the engineering evolution in… Read More →

The ancient world saw many empires rise and fall. But how did massive empires such as Babylon or Rome move information and resources across continents? They relied on one of the oldest… Read More →

Blast forward at warp speed or loop back to change the past. Beware, though—the butterfly effect is a real risk! Although they seem like scene-stealing sci-fi stories, they are based in… Read More →

Join maverick inventor Steve Mushin as he tackles climate change with an avalanche of mind-bending and scientifically plausible inventions to rewild cities and save the planet. Jump into his… Read More →

With seasons that last for decades, Uranus is a planet of extremes! The seventh planet from the Sun is one of the two ice giants in our solar system. From what makes Uranus an ice giant to… Read More →

Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →

Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. And it’s often called Earth’s twin! Discover why Venus is so hot. Then learn about Venus’s volcanoes and clouds and how we use spacecraft to… Read More →

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 →

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 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 →

Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the development of many technologies that would… Read More →

What a waste! Every day we throw things away, and our planet is piling on pounds of waste. Waste and Recycling shows us how to combat the amount we throw away in the trash and how recycling… Read More →

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 →

Have you ever wondered how the vehicles on a car carrier are attached to the truck? Maybe you've wondered how the cars, vans, or other vehicles on the top deck got up there! And have you… Read More →

Meet the men and women who drive concrete mixer trucks and deliver this essential substance to construction sites. Learn about the machinery that perfectly mixes rocky material, sand,… Read More →

They're big. They're tough. And when rocks, sand, gravel, or dirt need moving, they’re the perfect truck for the job! In this book, readers will discover all about dump trucks and the men… Read More →

As evening comes, the cows on a dairy farm are being milked. Standing by is a milk tanker truck and its driver. Gallons of milk are loaded onto the truck, then the driver faces a long,… Read More →

When you need to move a yacht, a building, a train carriage, a wind turbine, or even a space shuttle, who do you call? An oversize load truck driver and their supersize truck! In this… Read More →