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The world is never finished catching up with Vaclav Smil. In his latest and perhaps most digestible book, Invention and Innovation, the prolific author—a favorite of Bill Gates—pens an insightful and fact-filled jaunt through the history of human invention. Impatient with the hype that so often accompanies innovation, Smil offers in this book a clear-eyed corrective to the overpromises that accompany everything from new cures for diseases to AI.

Dyson has become a byword for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention. Now, James Dyson, the inventor and entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life, “one of the year’s most relevant and revelatory business...

The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured—and transformed—the world’s imagination. “A masterful book driven by deep research, new insights, and powerful storytelling.”—W. David Marx, author of Ametora: How Japan...

"Semiconductors and Superconductors: From Invention to Innovation" is a comprehensive exploration of the technological advancements that have shaped modern electronics, energy systems, and computing. Written by Ron Legarski, Yash Patel, and Zoltan Csernus, this book delves into the history, development, and future of semiconductors and superconductors, two technologies that underpin everything from smartphones to quantum computers and advanced energy grids. Ron Legarski, a telecommunications and IT expert with over two decades of experience, leads the exploration into the world of ...

Welcome to the 2024 edition! You have a wonderful idea and want to make it real. What are the first steps? Many forces act on you to slow you down, but your imagination, creativity, and passion need to overcome these constraints. INTENSE DESIGN presents a time in history when great ideas became great products such as the SR-71 Blackbird. How did an organization shrug off all the problems associated with Mach 3 travel? INTENSE DESIGN considers the historical moderation and guidance of a successful design operation as well as providing practical advice for making designs come to reality. This...

From the first spark of fire to the rise of modern machines, the story of human progress is one big chain reaction of brilliant ideas. Incredible Inventions explores the tools, gadgets, breakthroughs, and bold leaps that reshaped the way we live, travel, communicate, learn, and dream. Inside this book, you’ll discover how simple ideas sparked global revolutions—how a humble wheel transformed movement, how a tiny screw changed engineering, how a spark of electricity lit up entire cities, and how digital inventions rewired the modern mind. You’ll meet the inventors who dared to ...

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: a revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality—the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world. The...

Enjoy figuring out creative solutions to real-world problems that have led to important inventions, discoveries, and innovations throughout history! The problems in this audiobook are related to erudition in fundamental areas - nature, technology, business, science, how things work, or why things are made in a certain way. But, unlike in trivia or jeopardy, you most probably do not know the answer. Instead, logic, out-of-the-box thinking, or intuition leap should be added to your knowledge to puzzle out the correct solution.

🚀 From Idea to Launch Turn Your Brightest Ideas Into Real-World Success Sell Your Invention, Innovation, Brand, Product, Service & Business Idea with Confidence! Have you ever had that “lightbulb moment”? The one where a clever solution pops into your head and you think, "Why doesn’t this exist yet?" Now ask yourself—what if YOU were the one to create it? “Think it. Make it. Launch it. Profit from it.” In From Idea to Launch, I’ll walk you step-by-step through the exciting, messy, and life-changing process of taking a spark of inspiration and turning it into a marketable, ...

"Silicon Architects Unveiling the Miracles of the Microscopic Giants" Embark on an electrifying journey through the Silicon Architects, where the landscape of the modern world is meticulously sculpted by the silent commanders of technology—the transistors. This eBook is a masterful expedition through time and innovation, capturing the essence of a revolution that has reshaped our civilization from the ground up. Delve into "The Dawn of the Semiconductor Age," where the story begins with the limitations of vacuum tubes, leading to the groundbreaking conceptualization of a solid-state ...

Rethink the Way You Think In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think...

One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on-in exhilarating style-one of our key questions: Where do good ideas come from?...

Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize “Meticulously researched, crackling with insights, and rich in novelistic detail” (Steve Silberman), this “provocative, sensitive, beautifully written biography” (Sylvia Nasar)...

The bestselling author of E=mc2 weaves tales of romance, divine inspiration, and fraud through an account of the invisible force that permeates our universe—electricity—and introduces us to the virtuoso scientists who plumbed its secrets. For centuries, electricity was seen as little more...

The Spark of Genius: 20 Inventions That Changed the World 💡 Explore the fascinating stories behind 20 world-changing inventions, from the wheel to artificial intelligence. 📜 Uncover the human struggles, breakthroughs, and bold ideas that fueled history’s greatest innovations. 🧠 Meet the brilliant minds and unsung heroes who shaped our world through creativity and determination. 🛠️ From the printing press to the internet, learn how each invention redefined what was possible. 🚀 See how innovation drives progress, transforming societies, economies, and daily life. 🔍 ...

You don't have to be a mechanical genius to be an inventor. Anyone can invent - a parent wrestling with a baby sling...a coach frustrated with slick-soled running shoes...an office worker determined to keep the computer cords untangled. Inventing is simply finding clever solutions to everyday challenges. Author and inventor Patricia Nolan-Brown has turned common annoyances into ingenious and money-making products.

Unlock the mysteries of intellectual property with the ultimate guide to securing your innovations. "Patent Protection and Intellectual Property" offers an essential roadmap for navigating the intricate world of patents and safeguarding your inventions. Dive into a treasure trove of knowledge that demystifies intellectual property, unravels the complexities of patent applications, and empowers you to leverage your creativity at its fullest potential. Begin your journey with a foundational understanding of intellectual property and discover its critical role in driving innovation. Delve ...

The late 19th century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the light bulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of modernity.

Award-winning author William Rosen tells the story of the men responsible for the Industrial Revolution and the machine that drove it: the steam engine.

Find out where great ideas come from. A father cleans up after his toddler and imagines a cup that won't spill. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and has an idea. A doctor figures out how to deliver patients to the operating room before they die. By studying inventions like...