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From machine learning to virtual surgery practice, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical artificial intelligence. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

From laboratory robots to robotic prosthetics, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical robotics. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

This book is about waterdrops and all the different things they create. Every lake starts with one waterdrop at a time. Keep adding waterdrops to any area and it will form a body of water of some kind. A creek, a stream, a river, a lake or even an ocean. They are all created one waterdrop at a time.

Estas historias te demostrarán que los errores y los fracasos no tienen por qué significar el fin de tu sueño. De hecho, podrían ser sólo el principio. Inspírate para convertir tus errores en éxitos y encuentra el potencial que hay detrás de cada accidente.

Warum müssen Haie nicht zum Zahnarzt? Warum können Flugzeuge fliegen? Wo ist der Wind, wenn er nicht bläst? Um Fragen sind Kinder fraglos nie verlegen. Eltern um Antworten dagegen oft schon. Die sprichwörtlichen Löcher, die Kinder Mamas und Papas in den Bauch fragen – hier werden sie mit klugen und lustigen Geschichten gestopft. Was beispielsweise die Haie betrifft: Deren Zähne wachsen nach. Wieder was gelernt, oder?

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich – genau richtig für Vorschulkinder! Betreten verboten! In diesem Hörspiel erkunden Ralph und seine drei Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle einen Ort, der nicht jedem zugänglich ist: die Baustelle. Sie treffen Menschen, die dort arbeiten, und lernen eine Menge über die Maschinen, die zum Einsatz kommen. Außerdem erfahren sie, wie man vor langer Zeit ohne all die Hilfsmittel zurechtkam und welche besonderen Baumeister in der Tierwelt beeindrucken.

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how? Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They needed to take control of the high ground, Dorchester Heights, just south of Boston. They could place cannons there to bombard the British army.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.

Bridges take cars, trains, and people across rivers, lakes, and canyons. This introductory title covers the materials used in bridge construction, the types of bridges, and the scientific concepts that make bridges work.

When we think of accidents or mistakes, we automatically think of failure–that you need to throw everything out and start over from scratch, or maybe just give up. Well, these inventors and creators proved that notion wrong!

Have you ever wondered how and why satellites go to space? A basic explanation of how satellites work, what information they collect, and what happens to them once they are in space is explored through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series. 

Der kleine Kater Findus, der mit dem alten Pettersson und einer Schar vorlauter Hühner auf einem gemütlichen Bauernhof in Schweden lebt, liebt es, wenn Pettersson in seiner Werkstatt an Erfindungen herumtüftelt und für Findus lustige Dinge bastelt und baut. Und durch genaues Beobachten und Fragen findet der neugierige Kater vieles über die Natur und ihre Gesetze heraus, ohne die unsere Welt nicht die wäre, die sie ist.

Have you ever wondered how kids can make money? Fun and creative ideas for how to make money, including selling lemonade, mowing the lawn, babysitting, and how to advertise your services are explored through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series.

This audiobook introduces the topic of simple machines through the familiar tune "Kookaburra". Summary provided by publisher.

This audiobook uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young listeners explore real-life flying vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.

This audiobook uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young listeners explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.

This audiobook uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young listeners explore real-life structure and tower engineering projects, including the science behind how these buildings are planned and built.

What is daily life like in space? How do astronauts cook, sleep, and go to the bathroom? Listeners will learn all about the interesting daily life of an astronaut.

What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Listeners will learn all about the work an astronaut does.