Science Electronics

What happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids? You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently...

"Nolan Gasser is brilliant at explaining the beautiful machinery behind your favorite songs without taking away any of the magic." —Conan O'Brien This program is read by the author. From the chief architect of the Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project comes a definitive and groundbreaking...

The history of science is crazy. Did you know that a standup comedian pioneered atomic theory 25 centuries ago? Or that a brother-and-sister musical duo were the first people to discover a planet? The Wacky History of Science, 2026 Electronic Edition tells the stories of 79 scientific geniuses who said and did stuff that was nuts. For example, you can learn about how George Washington Carver gave massages to a United States President, and an ancient cult leader created one of the most important mathematical theorems ever. While making important discoveries about subatomic particles and ...

Computational chemistry has quietly become the engine behind modern chemical discovery, materials design, and molecular understanding. Yet for many chemists, the world of quantum calculations, molecular simulations, and high‑performance computing still feels opaque, fragmented, or locked behind specialist jargon and software manuals. This book offers a clear, structured path into computational chemistry, turning complex theory and algorithms into a practical toolkit that working chemists, graduate students, and researchers can actually use. Inside this book, readers will learn how to: ...

Dan Davis, an electronics engineer, had finally made the invention of a lifetime: a household robot that could do almost anything. Wild success was within reach, but then Dan's life was ruined. In a plot to steal his business, his greedy partner and greedier fiancée tricked him into taking the "long sleep": suspended animation for 30 years.

"Conquer the ASVAB Science and Electronics: Sample Exams for the General Science and Electronics Information Sections" is your essential study guide to mastering two crucial sections of the ASVAB test. This comprehensive book is designed to help you excel in the General Science and Electronics Information sections by providing detailed sample exams and explanations. Each section includes meticulously crafted questions that mirror the actual exam format, ensuring you are well-prepared for test day. The book is structured to maximize your understanding and retention of key concepts. It ...

The history of Earth science is crazy. Did you know that an ancient tourist asked an idle question that unlocked a way to measure mountains or track planets? Or that an engineer tricked the Catholic Church into turning a cathedral into an astronomy instrument? The Wacky History of Earth Science, Linked Electronic Edition contains the stories of 20 great thinkers who figured out nature, weather, and the planet. This book explains how they arrived at their most important discoveries. It also tells how they murdered people, stole ideas, and hated each other’s guts. For example, did you know ...

Stop guessing. Start communicating. Your ability to protect your family shouldn't depend on a cell phone signal bar. You bought GMRS radios for peace of mind, family trips, overlanding, property comms, and “what if” moments. But right now? The range disappoints, the manual is confusing, and you’re never quite sure what button to press... or what to say. GMRS Radios: The Visual Command System is a practical, step-by-step field manual built for real life. Just the essential skills to turn your radios into a simple, reliable communications plan.

What if the most important technology in your life is something you almost never notice? Metals and Materials takes readers inside the hidden world of the tiny metal parts that keep modern life running. From the smartphone in your pocket to charging cables, computers, vehicles, medical devices, and aircraft, this book reveals how small connectors, contacts, springs, and alloys make electricity move safely and reliably through the systems we depend on every day. This is a fascinating journey into the science behind connection. You’ll discover why copper became the backbone of electronics, ...

Explores 15 promising avenues of post-materialist scientific investigation currently underway Provides a succinct account of the experience of transition to the “next life” and what one might expect when one arrives there Explains how materialism has prevented us from realizing a...

Your Baofeng radio looked simple when you bought it. Then you turned it on. Now it is beeping at you, flashing confusing numbers, and making you wonder whether you just wasted money on a plastic brick. The factory manual is no help. The menus feel cryptic. And every wrong button seems to make things worse. If you have ever thought, "I just want this thing to work," this book was written for you. Baofeng Radios: A Bootcamp for Beginners is a practical, beginner-first guide built to get you from confusion to confidence.

Solar Power for Beginners uses stepwise instructions, tons of real-life examples, and various schematics that make your solar learning life easier. DIY SOURCE authors have consulted with numerous mobile solar power DIYers, electrical and photovoltaics engineers, and off-grid solar professionals to prepare a solar guide to power your adventures.

Is circuit engineering what you want to learn? Always wondered how one becomes an electrical engineer? Do semiconductors and circuit boards interest you? Purchase Circuit Engineering to discover everything you need to know about basic electronics. Step by step to increase your electrical skills. Learn the anatomy of a circuit. All your basic knowledge in one download!

The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam (one reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions).

Learn all about the concept of electricity and power.

Davidsons Audiobooks presents: Journeyman Electrician-The Complete Audio Study GuideMaster the code, calculations, and craft-Perfect for Commuting, Exercising, and Doing Chores! Step into the trade with a study guide built for the way you actually live. Whether you’re driving to the jobsite, training at the gym, or working through the rhythm of daily chores, this audiobook turns ordinary time into focused preparation for the Journeyman Electrician licensing exam.

In this Rick Brant Adventure #9: Rick and Scotty stay close to home near Spindrift Island, set mostly in an old abandoned amusement park on the New Jersey coast next to a scientific research facility. They're investigating a mysterious hit-and-run case that injured Rick's sister Barby and this time are up against hardened domestic criminals.

Curious listeners want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how electricity travels from power plants to homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

This audiobook follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity.

Shock your imagination with a hands-on introduction to electronic circuits. Step-by-step instructions will jump-start your electronic knowledge. You'll be lighting up your imagination with possibilities.