The Computers & Technology category has 840 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 3.9★ across 1,046 ratings. The most-rated is Life 3.0.
Grokking Algorithms
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Grokking Algorithms is a friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex concerns such as data compression and artificial intelligence. Learning about algorithms doesn't have to be boring! An algorithm is nothing more than a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. The algorithms you'll use most often as a programmer have already been discovered, tested, and proven. If you want to understand them but refuse to slog through dense multipage proofs, this is the book for you. This engaging guide makes it easy to learn how to use the most important algorithms effectively in your own programs. Contents include: Introduction to algorithms Selection sort Recursion Quicksort Hash tables Breadth-first search Dijkstra's algorithm Greedy algorithms Dynamic programming K-nearest neighbors This accessible introduction is suitable for self-taught programmers, engineers, or anyone who wants to brush up on algorithms. Each carefully presented example includes helpful diagrams and fully annotated code samples in Python. Aditya Bhargava is a software engineer with a dual background in computer science and fine arts. He blogs on programming at adit.io. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2016 Manning Publications (P)2016 Manning Publications
Big Podcast
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Is it worth doing a podcast if nobody listens? It's not. You started your podcast because you want to spread an important message, share your passion, and make money. But your podcast hasn’t quite taken off like you thought it would. What happened? This book is for podcasters who can’t quite figure out what they’re doing wrong (and are ready to do things right). You’ll learn: Why your “natural personality” may be repelling people and how to make it attract listeners to your podcast like a magnet What to do when a company tries to “lowball” you on advertising fees (Do nothing, except send them the email in the sponsorship chapter.) It’s easy to screw up an interview. To be sure you don’t run into any problems, use my “guest contract”. A six-word “trick” (learned from a 20-year radio veteran) that will instantly make you a better host Nine reasons to kill an interview before it happens – ignore these “red flags” and you’ll be sorry. What Victoria’s Secret models know about podcasting (even though you never hear them talk) Nervous on the mic? You have lots of company – 75 percent of podcasters to be exact. I give you a 5-step way to cure your “stage fright”. If you’re scared of getting bad reviews, don’t worry – I have three simple ways to handle critics (two of which can turn critics into fans). Why copying top podcasters may be killing your podcast and how to develop a podcasting style that works for you (and will attract more listeners) My three-step “episode teaser” formula – it’s boring, but it works. Thinking of doing a “daily” podcast? You must listen to my advice on this first. Want to impress a guest? You'll learn my three-step follow up “ritual” that will make being on your podcast unforgettable (and encourage guests to promote your episodes) And that’s just the start.... You'll also get a free downloadable "Big Podcast Toolkit" with podcast episode templates, social media cheat sheet, a guest contract, and more to help you grow your podcast!
©2019, 2020 BigPodcast.com (P)2020 BigPodcast.com
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
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From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: artificial intelligence The somewhat ill-defined long-term aim of AI is to build machines that are conscious, self-aware, and sentient; machines capable of the kind of intelligent autonomous action that currently only people are capable of. As an AI researcher with 25 years of experience, professor Mike Wooldridge has learned to be obsessively cautious about such claims, while still promoting an intense optimism about the future of the field. There have been genuine scientific breakthroughs that have made AI systems possible in the past decade that the founders of the field would have hailed as miraculous. Driverless cars and automated translation tools are just two examples of AI technologies that have become a practical, everyday reality in the past few years, and which will have a huge impact on our world. While the dream of conscious machines remains, Professor Wooldridge believes, a distant prospect, the floodgates for AI have opened. Wooldridge's A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence is an exciting romp through the history of this groundbreaking field - a one-stop-shop for AI's past, present, and world-changing future. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2021 Michael Wooldridge (P)2021 Macmillan Audio
AI and Genius Machines
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In science fiction, artificial intelligence takes the shape of computers that can speak like people, think for themselves, and sometimes act against us. Reality of course is vastly different, though in many ways computers surpass their fictional counterparts. This book reviews work in the field and covers topics from chess-playing to quantum computing. The writers tackle how to make computers more powerful, how we define consciousness, what the hard problems are, and even how computers might be built once the limits of silicon chips have been reached.
©2017 Scientific American, a division of Nature America, Inc. Scientific American is a registered trademark of Nature America, Inc. (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing
Data Lake Architecture
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Organizations invest incredible amounts of time and money in obtaining and then storing big data in stores called data lakes. But how many of these organizations can actually get the data back out in a useable form? Very few can turn a data lake into an information gold mine. Most wind up with garbage dumps. Data Lake Architecture will explain how to build a useful data lake where data scientists and data analysts can solve business challenges and identify new business opportunities. Learn how to structure data lakes as well as analog, application, and text-based data ponds to provide maximum business value. Understand the role of the raw data pond and when to use an archival data pond. Leverage the four key ingredients for data lake success: metadata, integration mapping, context, and metaprocess. Bill Inmon opened our eyes to the architecture and benefits of a data warehouse, and now he takes us to the next level of data lake architecture.
©2016 Bill Inmon (P)2016 Technics Publications, LLC
Artificial Intelligence for Beginners
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Are you keen on new technologies and what they have to offer you? Are you constantly looking to keep up to date with the latest tech trends? Are you savvy and knowledgeable in the world of artificial intelligence and robotics? Are you a student of all things technological? If you can relate to any of these questions, the here is the audiobook for you. In Artificial Intelligence for Beginners: Easy to Understand Guide of AI, Data Science and Internet of Things. How to Use AI in Practice? Revelations of AI Superpowers Explained for the Real World you will find a trove of information that will help you further your understanding of the world artificial intelligence, data, and the internet of things. This audiobook will provide you with the knowledge you are looking for in an easy to follow format. So, whether you are an expert on the topic or a relative novice, you will find all of the information you need on this topic in a single volume. Best of all, your knowledge and understanding of these topics will grow over time. Here is a sample of what you can expect to find in this volume: A thorough introduction to basic terminology and concepts pertaining to artificial intelligence A starter’s guide into the world of robotics (including the three laws) How to use software programming to make predictions and intelligent decisions The various types and classifications of AI How software can be used to aid human cognition Careers in the field of artificial intelligence How to apply AI in real life A walkthrough of data science An introduction to the Internet of Things The future perspective of AI among the world’s leading nations. And so much more! If you are curious about learning more about this topic, but don’t really have a sense about it, don’t worry. This audiobook is intended to take you from the couch to a full immersion in the world of AI, robotics, software and how all of these items can be deployed in real life. Best of all, there aren’t any esoteric terms here. Everything is written in such a way that you won’t have to struggle with complex technical jargon. So, what are you waiting for? The technological revolution is in full swing. We are all on this journey together. That is why it is so important to learn as much as we can about what to expect in the coming future. If we are ready for is coming, we can surely use it to our advantage. Those who don’t take the time to learn about these matters, will find themselves lagging behind. Are you looking to get ahead of the game? Then come inside and learn about how you can use the power of AI to transform your life. Who knows, you might even make the world’s next important discovery. Please bear in mind that all of this starts at some point in the road.
©2019 Jeff Mc Frockman (P)2020 Jeff Mc Frockman
Learn C++ Quickly
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A perfect way to have your resume outshine the rest... The most successful programs of the last 30 years were developed in C++. From Microsoft Word to Facebook to Adobe Photoshop, C++ is at the heart of the most lucrative technologies in today’s world. C++ is the most powerful programming language in the modern world for one simple reason: It allows for complete control, not only of the program’s logic and graphical user interface, but of the hardware, too. If all the IT giants use it, it stands to reason that the most successful programmers in the world all have C++ on their resume. And that’s why, you should add it to yours today. With a solid foundation in C++ programming, you can open doors and grow your salary - it’s simply a case of learning a new language. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll gain: The skills to micro-manage any computer’s performance The ability to write code for Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices The capability of programming computer games, graphical applications, and AI, to name but a few A stepping stone to mastering a host of other programming languages A fundamental understanding of a complex but logical computer language These are the skills you need to become a programming master and skyrocket your career. In Learn C++ Quickly, you’ll find a step-by-step guide to becoming a C++ ninja.
©2020 Code Quickly (P)2020 Code Quickly
You Are Not a Gadget
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Jaron Lanier, a Silicon Valley visionary since the 1980s, was among the first to predict the revolutionary changes the World Wide Web would bring to commerce and culture. Now, in his first book, written more than two decades after the web was created, Lanier offers this provocative and cautionary look at the way it is transforming our lives for better and for worse. The current design and function of the web have become so familiar that it is easy to forget that they grew out of programming decisions made decades ago. The web’s first designers made crucial choices (such as making one’s presence anonymous) that have had enormous - and often unintended - consequences. What’s more, these designs quickly became “locked in”, a permanent part of the web’s very structure. Lanier discusses the technical and cultural problems that can grow out of poorly considered digital design and warns that our financial markets and sites like Wikipedia, Facebook, and Twitter are elevating the “wisdom” of mobs and computer algorithms over the intelligence and judgment of individuals. Lanier also shows: How 1960s antigovernment paranoia influenced the design of the online world and enabled trolling and trivialization in online discourse How file sharing is killing the artistic middle class How a belief in a technological “rapture” motivates some of the most influential technologists Why a new humanistic technology is necessary. Controversial and fascinating, You Are Not a Gadget is a deeply felt defense of the individual from an author uniquely qualified to comment on the way technology interacts with our culture.
©2010 Jaron Lanier (P)2010 Random House
Python Coding: 2 Books in 1
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Get ready to master the most versatile programming language and learn the coding skills required for a fulfilling career in data science and tech with this definitive bundle to Python programming! Have you ever thought about learning how to code, but became overwhelmed by the number of programming languages out there from HTML and JavaScript to Ruby and PHP and couldn't quite settle on one language? If yes, then here's your answer: Learn Python. Python is the perfect programming language for beginners. It is one of the very few languages that hit the sweet spot between being a fun language to learn and play with but have serious real-world applications and is used by some of the biggest tech companies on earth. In this bundle, Stephen Ward hands you the blueprint you need to get started and excel with Python, helping you develop the necessary skills for the modern tech job market in as little time as possible. This special bundle contains the following books: Python Programming: The Ultimate Crash Course for Beginners to Learn Coding with Python Python Data Analytics: The Ultimate Guide to Get Started with Data Analytics Using Python, NumPy and Pandas In Python Programming, you're going to discover: Everything you need to know about the Python programming language to hit the ground running from basic to advanced concepts How to write your very first or next Python program that adheres to best coding practices and industry standard Step-by-step instructions to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required to get hired to top tech companies How to take the headache away from coding as well as new ways to make coding fun and enjoyable How to level up your programming skills and become indispensable at your firm ...and tons more! Finally, here's what you're going to learn in Python Data Analytics: Core statistical models and computation methods you need to know about as a budding data analyst How to master the CSV library for reading, writing and handling tabular data Using the Xlrd library to extract data from Microsoft Excel files How to convert text to speech using the powerful Win32.com library How to use the NumPy library to carry out fundamental and basic scientific and technical computing How to use the SciPy library to carry out advanced scientific and highly technical computing Surefire ways to manipulate the easy-to-use data structures of the Pandas framework for high-performance data analysis How to plot complex data, create figures and visualize data using the Python Matplotlib library ...and tons more! Whether you're completely new to programming and are looking for the perfect language to get started or you're familiar with other programming languages and are looking for the next versatile language to add to your skill set, this guide has you covered. Scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy Now" button to get started today!"
©2019 Stephen Ward (P)2020 Stephen Ward
Social Engineering
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The first guide to reveal and dissect the technical aspect of many social engineering maneuvers.... From elicitation, pretexting, influence, and manipulation, all aspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed, and explained by using real-world examples, personal experience, and the science and technology behind them to unraveled the mystery in social engineering. Kevin Mitnick - one of the most famous social engineers in the world - popularized the term social engineering. He explained that it is much easier to trick someone into revealing a password for a system than to exert the effort of hacking into the system. Mitnick claims that this social engineering tactic was the single-most effective method in his arsenal. This indispensable audiobook examines a variety of maneuvers that are aimed at deceiving unsuspecting victims, while it also addresses ways to prevent social engineering threats. This audiobook: Examines social engineering and the science and technology of influencing a target to perform a desired task or divulge information; Arms you with invaluable information about the many methods of trickery that hackers use in order to gather information with the intent of executing identity theft, fraud, or gaining computer system access; Reveals vital steps for preventing social engineering threats. Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking does its part to prepare you against nefarious hackers. Now you can do your part by putting to good use the critical information this audiobook provides. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2011 Christopher Hadnagy (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Schneier on Security
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Presenting invaluable advice from the world's most famous computer security expert, this intensely listenable collection features some of the most insightful and informative coverage of the strengths and weaknesses of computer security and the price people pay - figuratively and literally - when security fails. Discussing the issues surrounding things such as airplanes, passports, voting machines, ID cards, cameras, passwords, internet banking, sporting events, computers, and castles, this book is a must-listen for anyone who values security at any level - business, technical, or personal.
©2008 Bruce Schneier (P)2012 Recorded Books
The Art of Deception
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The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2003 Kevin D. Mitnick (P)2009 Tantor Audio
Heart of the Machine
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Imagine a robotic stuffed animal that can read and respond to a child's emotional state or a commercial that can change based on a customer's facial expression. Heart of the Machine explores the next giant step in the relationship between humans and technology: the ability of computers to recognize, respond to, and even replicate emotions. Computers have long been integral to our lives, and their advances continue at an exponential rate. Many believe that artificial intelligence equal or superior to human intelligence will happen in the not-too-distance future. Futurist Richard Yonck argues that emotion, the first, most basic, and most natural form of communication, is at the heart of how we will soon work with and use computers. Instilling emotions into computers is the next leap in our centuries-old obsession with creating machines that replicate humans. But for every benefit this progress may bring to our lives, there is a possible pitfall. Emotion recognition could lead to advanced surveillance, and the same technology that can manipulate our feelings could become a method of mass control. Heart of the Machine is an exploration of the new and inevitable ways in which mankind and technology will interact.
©2017 Richard Yonck (P)2017 Tantor
50 Things to Know About Game Development
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Are you curious about game development and interested in bringing your idea to a finished product? Are you an indie game developer that wants to find more about how to achieve success with his games? Are you an expert with successful projects that wants to maybe find out new things that he does not about the game development industry? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you. 50 Things to Know About Game Development by George Ion offers a approach to finding if you have interest for game development and if you have, how to get started with it. Or if you are someone who is already a part of this industry, by listening to this book you will find insights into coming up with better ideas, better prototyping, and better planning. Most books on game development tell you to just get started and try your best until you get something that works and you will achieve success. Although there's nothing wrong with that, there is a better approach to this industry that can greatly benefit you and your games. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts only five to 10 of 100 published games achieve success, or at least get the money that they invested back, so you have to be smart and make games that people will play and more importantly games that you yourself would play. Here, you'll discover what game development is, how to get started, how to learn the skills needed to create games, how to come up with ideas for games, how to decide the scale of your projects, and many more topics. This book will help you find motivation to stick to your goals, find the fun in making games and to be prepared for bumps that will inevitably come your way, but I will also show you some things that can be done to overcome those obstacles. By the time you finish this book, you will know how to make amazing games, design wise not how to actually make the game, and share them with the world so you can earn money or to work in the industry for bigger companies on triple-A budget games. So grab your copy today. You'll be glad you did.
©2019 CZYK Publishing (P)2019 CZYK Publishing
Robot Rules
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This audiobook explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. This gives rise to three issues: responsibility - who is liable if AI causes harm; rights - the disputed moral and pragmatic grounds for granting AI legal personality; and the ethics surrounding the decision-making of AI. The audiobook suggests that in order to address these questions we need to develop new institutions and regulations on a cross-industry and international level. Incorporating clear explanations of complex topics, Robot Rules will appeal to a multidisciplinary audience, from those with an interest in law, politics, and philosophy, to computer programming, engineering, and neuroscience.
©2019 Jacob Turner (P)2020 Gildan Media
C++: Learn C++ In 2 Hours
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Welcome Future Coder! Are You Ready to Learn and Start Programming with C++ in 2 Hours? Bjarne Stroustrup developed C++ at Bell Labs in the year 1979. C++ is a middle level programming language that supports varied platforms like Mac OSX, Unix, and Windows, in addition to a few others. This book is an introductory tutorial on C++ and is designed for beginners with little to no background in the programming language. This book follows a practical and simple approach to C++. We have included executable examples to help you run the examples for yourself and execute them. This will give you a hands-on experience of C++ programming language as well as its environment, which shall prepare you well for any advanced learning in the same. Learn, practice, and enjoy your new acquired skills! Here is a preview of what you'll learn.... Overview Of C++ Variables Knowing Databases Syntax Data Types Loop Constructs Much, much more!
©2018 Felipe Guirao (P)2018 Felipe Guirao
Solomon's Code
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As thinking machines make more decisions on our behalf, they can enrich, enable, and influence our lives. Whether in medicine, money, or love, technologies powered by forms of artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. How do we ensure they make the most beneficial choices for us? And if one person benefits at another's expense, who gets to decide what's best? The increasing use of AI raises critical questions about our values, cultures, economies, and power relationships. And the answers may depend upon your race, gender, age, behavior, and nationality.
In clear and accessible prose, Olaf Groth and Mark Nitzberg explore the history of intelligent technology, revealing how close we are to designing machines that have some sort of consciousness - and that we must now decide how to give those machines a conscience. Simultaneously thrilling and provocative, Solomon's Code raises difficult questions that need to be considered given the speed of technological development.
©2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC (P)2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC
Java 8 in Action
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Every new version of Java is important, but Java 8 was a game changer. Java 8 in Action is a clearly written guide to the new features of Java 8. It begins with a practical introduction to lambdas, using real-world Java code. Next, it covers the new Streams API and shows how you can use it to make collection-based code radically easier to understand and maintain. It also explains other major Java 8 features including default methods, Optional, CompletableFuture, and the new Date and Time API. With Java 8's functional features you can write more concise code in less time and also automatically benefit from multicore architectures. It's time to dig in! This book is written for programmers familiar with Java and basic OO programming. What's inside: How to use Java 8's powerful new features Writing effective multicore-ready applications Refactoring, testing, and debugging Adopting functional-style programming Raoul-Gabriel Urma is a software engineer, speaker, trainer, and PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. Mario Fusco is an engineer at Red Hat and creator of the lambdaj library. Alan Mycroft is a professor at Cambridge and co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2014 Manning Publications (P)2018 Manning Publications
Robotics
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If you want to learn about robotics, then pay attention Robotics is slowly creeping into our lives, and soon, robots will be everywhere. Do you know everything there is to know about robotics? Do you want to know more about robotics? Do you want to discover the advantages of robotics? If so, then you've come to the right place. In this audiobook, you will learn everything you need to know about robotics as a beginner: The basics of robotics and what some of the advantages and disadvantages are. Reasons that experts are trying to warn us about robots. Myths about robots and the actual truth. Robotic Process Automation and how it relates to robotics. Mobile robots and how they have changed throughout the years. Artificial Intelligence and how it can be tied to robotics. Machine learning and how robots use it. Autonomous vehicles and how they work. How robots use speech recognition. Drones – what they are and how they work. How robots are being used in business and how they could take your job. Answers to frequently asked questions about robotics. And much, much more! If you want to learn more about robotics, then scroll up and click “add to cart”!
©2019 Neil Wilkins (P)2019 Neil Wilkins
The Age of Living Machines
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From the former president of MIT, the story of the next technology revolution and how it will change our lives. A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies: radios, telephones, televisions, aircraft, radar, nuclear power, computers, the internet, and a host of still-evolving digital tools. These technologies so radically reshaped our world that we can no longer conceive of life without them. Today, the world's population is projected to rise to well over 9.5 billion by 2050, and we are currently faced with the consequences of producing the energy that fuels, heats, and cools us. With temperatures and sea levels rising and large portions of the globe plagued with drought, famine, and drug-resistant diseases, we need new technologies to tackle these problems. But we are on the cusp of a new convergence, argues world-renowned neuroscientist Susan Hockfield, with discoveries in biology coming together with engineering to produce another array of almost inconceivable technologies - next-generation products that have the potential to be every bit as paradigm-shifting as the 20th century's digital wonders. The Age of Living Machines describes some of the most exciting new developments and the scientists and engineers who helped create them. Virus-built batteries. Protein-based water filters. Cancer-detecting nanoparticles. Mind-reading bionic limbs. Computer-engineered crops. Together they highlight the promise of the technology revolution of the 21st century to overcome some of the greatest humanitarian, medical, and environmental challenges of our time.
©2019 Susan Hockfield (P)2019 Recorded Books