From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro.

“Rejecting Technological Narcissism: Unraveling the Threat to Humanity and Nature”

Paolo Renati, PhD, presents a critical analysis of today’s rampant technological advancements, especially in synthetic biology, genetic manipulation, and the creation of bionic entities like androids and cyborgs. Renati questions the overlooked essence of Nature, highlighting the detrimental consequences of our obsession with technological progress, driven by capitalist motives.

The essay exposes how scie...

In dit boek wordt het gebruikelijke beeld van onderhoud als geldverslindende kostenpost grondig herzien. Wanneer de kracht van onderhoud niet erkend wordt, heeft dit op de lange termijn onvermijdelijke gevolgen voor het primaire bedrijfsproces. Een doordacht maintenance managementproces verlengt de technische en economische levensduur van bedrijfsmiddelen en is daarmee een essentiële motor voor waardecreatie binnen organisaties.

Met praktische richtlijnen en inzichten biedt dit boek onderste...

A gripping look at the rise of the microchip and the British tech company caught in the middle of the global battle for dominance

Takes us back to basics and first principles: cooking with fire, with water, with air and with earth. Meeting cooks from all over the world, who share their wisdom and stories, this title shows how cooking is at the heart of our culture and that when it gets down to it, it also fundamentally shapes our lives.

This well-balanced, comprehensive and engaging review surveys the development of Artificial Intelligence over the last sixty years and highlights the likely transformative effects of AI on society over the next few decades.

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