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Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A renowned neurologist explains why our routine forgetting-of names, dates, even house keys-is not a brain failure but actually, when combined with memory, one of the mind's most beneficial functions. Who wouldn't want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated his career to understanding why memory forsakes us. As director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Columbia University, he focuses largely on patients who experience pathological...
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass/Wiley
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"According to the US Department of Labor "between 2017 and 2029, the number of STEM jobs will grow 8%". However, "only 20% of US high school graduates are prepared for college-level coursework in STEM majors" (American Affairs, 2019). A 2012 report outlined that fewer than 40% of students who enter college intending to major in a STEM field complete a STEM degree. STEM disciplines include physics, chemistry, applied mathematics, statistics, computer...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This book will examine paradoxes in diverse areas of thought: philosophy, mathematics, physics, economics, political science, psychology, computer science, logic, statistics, linguistics, law, etc. Though the treatment of each paradox is rigorous, the book will be written accessibly with a lighthearted and humorous tone so as to keep the reader engaged. Each chapter will focus on a single paradox, structured roughly like so: 1. A question is asked...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Ever wanted to take apart the microwave to see how it works? Crack open your computer and peek inside? Intrigued by how things work? So are we! That's why we're dissecting all kinds of things from rubber erasers to tractor beams! Read along as National Geographic Kids unplugs, unravels, and reveals how things do what they do,"--
Author
Publisher
Story Ark Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"They fight fires with Rock'n'Roll, capture spy satellites with a minivan and communicate with animals using pee, yes Pee! Written for middle school readers from 9 to 14 years old, The Whiz Kids from DARPA is a graphic novel that shows the first 10 stories of a group of young teens who go on funny missions and adventures using Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to save the day. The group is also an example of diversity, comprised of...
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