El libro de los chicos audaces / The Book of Audacious Boys

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

Introduces readers to amphibians and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of amphibians as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Jardiel fue un hombre de teatro en el sentido más amplio que se le puede dar al término. No solamente escribió algunas de las mejores comedias cómicas que se han hecho en España —renovando el humor tradicional y actualizándolo—, sino que fue empresario teatral y se ocupó en todos los aspectos complementarios de la escena: dirección de actores, efectos especiales, escenografía, utilería, etc. En este cuidado volumen se integra toda su teoría teatral: sus opiniones sobre actores, directores y críticos; sus conceptos de cómo debía ser el teatro, junto con sus sugerencias para...