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A groundbreaking archeologist offers a bottom-up perspective on humankind through the essential materials that have shaped our lives—from the wood and soil that built civilization to the plastic and concrete that threaten to destroy it. “What we think and say may turn out to be less telling...

A critical reexamination of techno-optimism’s empty promises, and how the lessons of the past can help us regain control of our future. For thirty years, Silicon Valley leaders have promised dramatic technological innovation as long as we—the public, journalists, regulators, and...

This thrilling engineering race conquered gravity, turning aviation history from a deadly gamble into a global triumph. Perfect for an awe-inspiring commute or an immersive learning session, this gripping narrative brings the airfield directly to your ears. Step into the cockpit with the...

Uncover the archaeological secrets and awe-inspiring engineering behind the ancient world's most enduring monument. Transform your daily commute into an immersive journey across the windswept sands of the Giza Plateau. Step back in time to witness millions of massive stones lifted into the sky...

Trace the volatile evolution of atomic energy, from secretive wartime weapons races to today's urgent clean power debates. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms a complex scientific timeline into a gripping geopolitical thriller. Witness how a strange glow...

Trace the hidden history of technology that turned fragile glass strands into the backbone of our modern digital age. Perfect for your morning commute, this captivating narrative reveals how humanity's ancient quest to control light evolved into the global internet. You will dive deep into a...

Unlock the awe-inspiring history of artificial intelligence, tracking human invention from ancient myth to deep learning. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey demystifies the complex algorithms and big data shaping our reality. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as you...

Decode ancient engineering mysteries and hidden chambers of the Giza Plateau in this awe-inspiring historical journey. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this immersive archaeological adventure bridges the gap between documented Egyptology and captivating fringe...

Discover how fragile ancient cloth, rather than stone, secretly forged global trade routes and built powerful empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey redefines everything you know about early human civilization. Step into vivid reconstructions of bustling...

Step into ancient history and experience the epic rise of Asian civilizations through the eyes of everyday citizens. Perfect for your relaxing commute or focused learning time, this vivid narrative transports you to the bustling banks of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. Feel the pulse of early...

The stories of America’s unsung computing women, brought out of the shadows and into their rightful place in the history of technology. The dearth of women in our histories of technology cannot be overstated. In Queens of Code, author and one of the female pioneers of computer science Eileen...

Uncover the human cost of technological disruption and how machines transformed American history and everyday life. Perfect for an eye-opening commute, this thought-provoking journey shifts the spotlight from famous inventors to the factory workers, homemakers, and gig workers who actually lived...

From the New York Times bestselling author of How the World Really Works, a wide-ranging look at the most fundamental governing principle of our world: size, whose laws, limits, and peculiarities offer the key to understanding health, wealth, and even happiness “No one writes about the great...

The rich and fascinating history of the scientific revolution of the Victorian Era, leading to transformative advances in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Victorians invented the idea of the future. They saw it as an undiscovered country, one ripe for exploration and colonization...

From Archimedes to Einstein, discover the lives and works of the scientists who helped shape the world we live in today. Delve into the lives, inspirations, motivations, and achievements of the greatest scientists in the world and through all time. Explore the stories of more than 85 of the...

Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. Beginning with the invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium.

How history’s most infamous disasters shaped the field of engineering, from the creator of the popular YouTube channel Practical Engineering When a giant bridge collapses, a gas explosion blows up a building, or a major dam bursts, it’s hard not to wonder how things could have gone so...

Charles van Onselen clinically reconstructs the world of the night trains, which were run as a partnership between the mining houses and the railways. By tracing the up and down rail journeys undertaken by black migrants over half a century it is possible to discern how racial thinking, expressed logistically, reflected South Africa’s evolving systems of segregation and apartheid. Mirroring the brutal logic of industrial capitalism, this was a system of transport designed to maximise profit at the expense of the health, well-being and even the lives of those it conveyed.

ChatGPT og de moderne AI-chatrobotter har allerede revolutioneret mange aspekter af vores hverdag. Men vi befinder os fortsat i den spæde begyndelse af AI-epoken. Vi står i disse tider over for verdenshistoriens største teknologiske revolution. AI – eller kunstig intelligens, som...

Bloomsbury presents The Road Taken by Henry Petroski, read by Michael Butler Murray A renowned historian and engineer explores the past, present, and future of America's crumbling infrastructure. Acclaimed engineer and historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from both...