Electric Machines

The electrical grid is the most complex machine humanity has ever built—a continent-spanning network that must balance supply and demand in real time, every second, at exactly 60 hertz. We inhabit a 21st-century digital civilization powered by a 19th-century thermal machine jury-rigged to stay alive. In 'The Grid', systems expert Thomas Keel pulls back the curtain on the terrifying physics of our daily existence. From the nine seconds that plunged 55 million people into the 2003 Northeast blackout to the thermodynamic collapse of the 2021 Texas freeze, Keel explains the 'engineering veto'...

Leading neuroscience researchers are racing to unlock the secrets of the mind. On the cusp of decoding brain signals that govern motor skills, they are developing miraculous technologies to enable paraplegics and wounded soldiers to move prosthetic limbs, and the rest of us to manipulate computers and other objects through thought alone. These fiercely competitive scientists are vying for Defense Department and venture capital funding, prestige, and great wealth.

From a Commodore 64 to the frontlines of cyber warfare... this is twenty-five years of cybersecurity, told by someone who lived every year of it. The first computer I ever touched was a friend's Commodore 64. I was ten years old. By thirteen, I was copying BASIC code from magazines, debugging programs one mistyped character at a time, and dialing into bulletin board systems with a 9600 baud modem until a $397 phone bill ended my online adventures overnight. That curiosity never stopped. It just found a mission.

The most consequential industrial machine in the country is in trouble. A working engineer who spent twenty-eight years inside it explains what is happening, why it matters, and what an honest response would have to look like. For most of the past century, the North American electrical grid has been one of the more impressive achievements of American industrial civilization. It is the largest synchronized machine in human history. It runs at sixty cycles per second across a continental footprint. It has, until quite recently, delivered electricity to its customers with a reliability that ...

Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today’s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.” Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others...

Bloomsbury presents Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay, read by Sophie Amoss, Graham Halstead, John Pirhalla, and Dan Bittner A genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable, from the New York Times bestselling author of The...

This book, “AI & ML Applications in Electrical Engineering,a beginner’s guide ” is crafted to bridge the gap between traditional electrical engineering concepts and modern intelligent technologies. It aims to provide readers with a clear understanding of how data-driven approaches can enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in electrical systems. Whether it is smart grid optimization, fault detection, renewable energy forecasting, or automation in substations, AI and ML offer powerful tools to address complex engineering challenges. The content of this book is structured ...

**Steel Titans on Rails** Discover the Majestic Journey of Locomotives That Moved a World Embark on an epic journey through time with "Steel Titans on Rails," the definitive eBook for enthusiasts and historians alike, charting the awe-inspiring evolution of the locomotive, a machine that powered nations, transformed economies, and shifted the boundaries of human possibility. Your adventure begins with a ticket to yesteryear in *Chapter 1*, where we unveil the titanic rise of steam power, walking you through the smoke-filled birth of these mechanical marvels—and the transition from wood to...

The Industrial Arcana continues with sparks and static, coils and storms. The Wire Grimoire: Spells of Sparks, Currents, and Electrical Spirits is the fourth volume in Evander Darkroot’s acclaimed Industrial Arcana series. Where The Rust Grimoire traced decay, The Clockwork Grimoire sang of gears, and The Smog Codex breathed poisoned air, this volume hums with the hidden power of wire and current. Within these pages you will find: Pocket Charms woven from copper and steel, small enough to carry daily. Circuit Curses that disrupt, drain, and tangle with the force of a shorted wire. ...

New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons exposes how the "new oligarchs" of Silicon Valley have turned technology into a tool for oppressing workers in this "passionate" (Kirkus) and "darkly funny" (Publishers Weekly) examination of workplace culture. At a time of soaring corporate profits...

Dre Baldwin shares content marketing ideas for an electrical contractor.

Dark comedy crime with bite — and a cockatoo even the villains fear. Meet Lennie and Joe — suburban electricians by day who fix faults in the justice system at night — and Rawcus, a cockatoo with a knack for spotting a rat with gold teeth before it opens its mouth. When a small fortune falls from the sky after a cargo shipment tears open on a city wharf, Lennie and Joe are in luck — they’re fishing nearby. They grab the money and run. But luck has a habit of creating debts. Rawcus — raised in a pub where he learned a cutting vocabulary and how to spot dodgy characters at fifty ...

Imagine controlling a machine with your mind. Imagine a communication line direct from your mind to someone else's. Imagine controlling a prosthetic limb with a thought or "seeing" through a camera located miles away. Once the stuff of science fiction, such remarkable feats are now within the grasp of neuroscience. Malcolm Gay tells the fascinating stories of the researchers delving into the intricate workings of the brain to map the neural signals that make up our thoughts.

Dark comedy crime with bite — and a cockatoo even the villains fear. Meet Lennie and Joe — suburban electricians by day who fix faults in the justice system at night. Their wingman is Rawcus — a pub-raised cockatoo with a cutting turn of phrase, a bone-crunching beak, and a gift for spotting trouble around the corner. In Justice Machine, Lennie and Joe thank their lucky stars when they are fishing at dawn on a city wharf and a small fortune falls from the sky into their laps. They escape without being ID'd, and know exactly how to distribute the windfall. But they've triggered a ...

Demystify the mechanical engineering marvels powering our modern world in this accessible, math-free technology guide. Whether you are upskilling during your daily commute or embarking on a DIY home project, you will finally understand the hidden forces transforming electricity into motion...

ACT FAST!! CYBER MONDAY Pricing closing soon..."Limited Time Only!" BOOK REVISED 08/19/2020 JUST IN TIME FOR ICE CREAM!!! The Cuisinart ICE-21, ICE-70, ICE-30BC are great appliance tools to use in your kitchen. This book will easily guide you in using these wonderful and tasteful recipes to make the most out of your ice cream maker for your Frozen Yogurts, Ice Cream Sorbet, Gelato and Milkshakes in no time! Be the Life of the Party and get that ice cream going! Indulge in this never-ending mound of recipes! This book will blow your mind with all of the variety of flavors we have in store ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Ottoman Secret by Raymond Khoury, read by Raphael Corkhill. 'The best what-if thriller for a long, long time' LEE CHILD 'An alternative history tale that will blow your mind. A story strung along the centuries that is thoroughly engrossing and one...

Spark a thrilling STEM adventure by uncovering the invisible magnetic forces that power our favorite gadgets and toys. Perfect for family road trips or screen-free afternoon learning, this high-energy journey turns complex physics into pure childhood wonder. Listeners will step into the shoes of...

What if the next trillion-dollar revolution isn’t hidden in Silicon Valley—but standing right in front of you? Manifested AI reveals how artificial intelligence is no longer trapped in glowing screens or cloud servers—it’s breaking out into the real world. Think robots in factories, self-driving fleets, automated medical assistants, drone delivery systems, and smart machines that work, move, and interact alongside people. While most of the world is still debating chatbots, a silent gold rush is unfolding: the era of embodied AI—machines with both brains and brawn. This isn’t ...

Uncover the invisible forces of electromagnetism powering modern technology in this mind-blowing science guide. Perfect for an educational commute, this intuitive breakdown transforms mysterious gadgets into understandable engineering marvels. You will journey from the microscopic atomic realm...