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  AI Needs You - How We Can Change...

  Verity Harding

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  This audiobook narrated by Daisy Donovan shares an electrifying vision of how we can safeguard AI's future for the public good
  
  Artificial intelligence may be the most transformative technology of our time. As AI's power grows, so does the need to figure out what—and who—this technology is really for. AI Needs You argues that it is critical for society to take the lead in answering this urgent question and ensuring that AI fulfills its promise.
  
  Verity Harding draws inspiring lessons from the histories of three twentieth-century tech revolutions—the space race, in vitro fertilization, and the internet—to empower each of us to join the conversation about AI and its possible futures. Sharing her perspective as a leading insider in technology and politics, she rejects the dominant narrative, which often likens AI's advent to that of the atomic bomb. History points the way to an achievable future in which democratically determined values guide AI to be peaceful in its intent; to embrace limitations; serve purpose, not profit; and to be firmly rooted in societal trust.
  AI Needs You gives us hope that we, the people, can imbue AI with a deep intentionality that reflects our best values, ideals, and interests, and that serves the public good. AI will permeate our lives in unforeseeable ways, but it is clear that the shape of AI's future—and of our own—cannot be left only to those building it. It is up to us to guide this technology away from our worst fears toward a future that we can trust and believe in.

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  Bee Better

  Howard Steel

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  Have you ever wondered why honey bees are so vital to the health and vitality of our world? Join retired educator, Howard Steel, as he whimsically shares his passion for these amazing creatures and his experiences with beekeeping. Discover why these incredible producers are endangered and how we can help protect them with simple, personal lifestyle changes. Find out about the intricate and fascinating role of the honey bee in eco-system pollination. Be inspired and learn how to start up your own hive right in your backyard! Students: This book will be a helpful resource for your research paper or project. Start reading BEE BETTER today and find out what all the BUZZ is about!

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  Within the Deep

  R. Cadwallader Smith

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  Presented in the form of lessons, R. Cadwallader Smith vividly portrays life in the ocean. Learn about the common and not so common that swim about in the deep, how they hunt for food and hide from enemies, visit a nursery and find out about the babies that live there, or take a stroll in an underwater garden. (Summary by Laura Victoria)

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  Introduction to Internet of...

  Sam Miley

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  The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our world—connecting physical devices, enabling real-time decision-making, and opening new possibilities across industries. Whether you're an aspiring engineer, tech enthusiast, or business professional, Introduction to Internet of Things is your gateway to understanding how IoT works and how to build intelligent, connected solutions from the ground up. 
  This beginner-friendly guide breaks down the complex ecosystem of IoT into accessible concepts and hands-on knowledge. From basic sensors to cloud integration, it provides the foundational tools and techniques to design, deploy, and scale IoT systems that interact with the real world. 
  Inside, you’ll learn how to: 
  •	Understand key IoT components: sensors, actuators, connectivity protocols, and embedded systems 
  •	Connect devices using wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and LoRaWAN 
  •	Process and analyze IoT data using edge computing and cloud services 
  •	Build simple yet functional projects with platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 
  •	Explore IoT applications across industries—from smart homes and cities to agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing 
  •	Address important considerations such as security, privacy, and scalability 
  Filled with real-world examples, illustrations, and step-by-step project guidance, Introduction to Internet of Things equips you with the knowledge and confidence to explore this exciting field and start building your own smart systems.

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  The Shortest History of AI - The...

  Toby Walsh

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  Since Alan Turing first posed the question "Can machines think?" artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace's visionary work to IBM's groundbreaking defeat of the chess world champion and the revolutionary emergence of ChatGPT. It also explores AI's cultural journey, touching on classics such as Frankenstein, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. 
   
  Revealing how many "overnight" successes were decades in the making, this accessible and illuminating book helps us to understand how AI functions by explaining the six key ideas that animate it: it searches for answers using predetermined symbols and means-end analysis; it bases its answers on what sort of response it thinks it will get; it follows a set of rules in order to simulate human expertise; it copies the human brain by learning from experience; it uses reinforcement learning, rewarding its own successes and punishing itself for its failures; and it uses Bayes' theorem to calculate the probability of a cause based on its effect. 
   
  Fast-paced and rich with facts, The Shortest History of AI equips listeners to understand where we've been—and where we're headed.

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  A Brief History of Black Holes -...

  Dr Becky Smethurst

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  This audio edition is narrated with dazzling enthusiasm by the author, Dr Becky Smethurst.Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.In A Brief History of Black Holes, the award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics. She takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.A cosmic tale of discovery, Becky explains why black holes aren’t really ‘black’, that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified’, how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time. Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe, all hidden inside black holes.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine

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