Science For Teens

Watching a bicycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind bicycle and track design, aerodynamic clothing and gear, and much more!

The City of Bridgehaven is under attack. The nation to the west intends to murder Bridgehaven’s last three remaining dragons, rendering them extinct. They’ll stop at nothing to crush the eggs, flay the dragons, and burn Bridgehaven to the ground. But Richter Whitlock is determined to make sure that doesn’t happen. He joins the Knights of the Silver Fog—individuals dedicated to protecting Bridgehaven, and the dragons, at all costs—in the hopes of caring for a fragile dragon egg, so that one day he may bond and fight back.

Mistfalls Wilderness Camp is an awful place, a series of islands in the rainy Northwest populated by delinquents and outcasts from their families. It is supposed to be a remedial place—but Taylor soon learns something else is happening here.

Of all the things Luna expected to happen after getting turned into an enslaved war robot, 'wacky college hijinks' was not on the list. Becoming friends with all the people she thought she'd have to hurt? Helping them deal with their issues and traumas, making meals for them, becoming loved by them? All of that was unexpected. Yet it might be the most cruel option of all, because Luna knows that someday, somewhere, the hammer will fall, and it will all come crashing down.

Escala Winter broke the one law no faerie princess was ever meant to break. Born with mortal blood that made her curious where her kind was cautious, Escala has always been an outsider in the glittering Court of Dreams. When she risks everything to understand human love, one forbidden kiss rekindles ancient grudges and sets a revenge plot in motion, threatening the fragile balance between the fae realm and the mortal world. The Court's judgment is swift.

Arianna knows two things with absolute certainty. First, she has to get to Nàdair, the last stronghold capable of raising an army against Vairik. Second, she needs to get her sister away from these people. They used to be her friends and allies, but their words don't align with the events in her memory. They tell her The Demon is her mate and claim she's safe among friends, yet the shadows whisper a darker truth. They claim she's surrounded by liars and that Pádraigín’s magic is at play. They say the truth has been twisted and Ellie is nothing more than a captive meant to keep her compliant.

The Wave nearly ended Tahama. No one knows why it happened. Someone has to find out. A deep patrol Crawler rolls into the Pale. Small crew. Dangerous mission. Mars volunteers without explaining himself, not to the crew, not to anyone. The old world is still down there, broken and buried and full of things that used to be people. That's expected. What isn't: something is organizing those things. Not everyone comes home.

A cozy crafting LitRPG adventure perfect for fans of The Wandering Inn, Beware of Chicken, and Legends & Lattes. A quiet life. A hidden world discovered through portals. A chance to start over. For John Miller, it sounds like heaven. After one too many years wasting away in a hollow corporate job selling insurance, he takes a risk and steps through a government-discovered portal into Meadowreach, where he wants nothing more than a slower life and the chance to build a small homestead with his hands.

Watching a motorcycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind motorcycle design, track surfaces, drafting, protective clothing, and much more!

When a mysterious black shield drops over a small town, it covers the community in complete darkness. Those caught inside the dome are left without any communication from the outside world. As hours turn into days, Amy, Nora, and Shin have one thing in common. Don’t get bitten. But with each passing minute, trust begins to wane as friends and mysterious creatures become harder to distinguish.

"Rivo was like a shooting star; when it seemed the sun had set on the Kingdom and darkness came, he shone brightly. And like a shooting star, when the sun rose again and the darkness lifted, he was gone." He falls in battle, only to be brought back to witness the rise of his own legend.

I’m Ayla Beyz. I used to think I was just your average comic-book geek until the day my dad pulled me through a space fold to another world. My birthplace. Karanik. You’d think everything would be great now but it’s not. My long lost sister thinks I’m some sort of messiah. My psycho grandmother is trying to control my every move. The boy who’s been crushing on me all summer, somehow wound up here too and has gone missing. Oh, and Earth is under attack. It’s up to me to save the world from a bunch of basically invincible alien creatures. So…yeah. We’re all pretty much doomed.

Keith faces his toughest challenges yet as he faces Lycanthian, the seemingly unstoppable Scion and first Guardian of the World Wall. Defeating the first guardian is only the first step if he ever wants to reach the final World Monster hiding within. New mysteries arise and discoveries are made, showing that Monstros is far more expansive than he'd first believed. The Inquisitors haven't been idle either, moving in the shadows as they plan to take him down for good.

The refugee caves have been destroyed, and most of the refugees are dead. The Potentate now knows of their existence and will stop at nothing to wipe them out completely.

Camilla Verne has secured the match of the season with her engagement to Valentin Steinbauer, the Duke of Anhalt. But there are disturbing rumours about her betrothed which she can’t ignore. The delights of the Frost Fair come to London, and Camilla crosses paths with Finley Renwick, a storyteller struggling to make ends meet. They get off on the wrong foot, and Finley twists the rumours about Valentin into a story of murder and betrayal. But Finley is no ordinary performer.

Princess Evelina Evernight was expected to obey—to smile, to submit, and to marry for the good of her kingdom. When she was promised to the heir of a rival realm, she became a living treaty, her freedom exchanged for peace. But Evelina was done being silent. Brielle knew how to disappear. Moving through the castle as a servant, she listened where others spoke freely and survived by remaining unnoticed. Yet beneath her quiet presence lay a secret—one that could shatter the fragile balance between kingdoms.

Depuis trop longtemps, la lumière vacille sous la menace de Marchion Ro, sinistre despote qui ne recule devant rien dans sa quête de pouvoir. Le conflit a laissé de profondes cicatrices dans toute la galaxie. Le sort de la galaxie ne dépend plus que de neuf courageux Jedi dirigés par Avar Kriss et Elzar Mann, lancés dans un périlleux voyage sur la planète d'origine des Sans-noms. Leur quête : élucider l'énigme posée par ces créatures et arrêter le fléau avant que ses ravages ne deviennent irréversibles.

Als Atlantis dreigt te vergaan, ontdekt Mollie dat ze een uitverkorene is om het rijk elders te leiden. Met de hulp van Zamara moet ze haar talenten gebruiken om de toekomst van Atlantis te redden.

This is George Dasent's classic collection of Scandinavian folklore. This is not about Norse mythology per se; so if you are looking for tales of Odin, Loki, and Freya etc., you will have to look elsewhere. Rather, this is an anthology of folk tales, similar to the Grimm Brothers', or Campbell's Popular Tales of the West Highlands. All of the usual suspects are in place, including giants, trolls, witches, evil step-siblings, magical boons and tasks, and anthropomorphic animals.

Jusqu'où iront-ils l'un pour l'autre ? Dorian a annulé un mariage royal. Léona a renoncé à la couronne. Ils ont défié les traditions et leurs peuples. Ils ont scellé une alliance dans le sang. Jusqu'où iront-ils pour sauver la race des vampires, et peut-être l'humanité tout entière ? Léona se positionne en première ligne, pour protéger les siens, et Dorian est à ses côtés, incapable de la laisser affronter seule le danger. Ils entament leur dernière danse, celle qui scellera leur destin à tout jamais... Survivront-ils à cette ultime aventure ?