Electric Machines

Leading neuroscience researchers are racing to unlock the secrets of the mind. On the cusp of decoding brain signals that govern motor skills, they are developing miraculous technologies to enable paraplegics and wounded soldiers to move prosthetic limbs, and the rest of us to manipulate computers and other objects through thought alone. These fiercely competitive scientists are vying for Defense Department and venture capital funding, prestige, and great wealth.

The bestselling author of E=mc2 weaves tales of romance, divine inspiration, and fraud through an account of the invisible force that permeates our universe—electricity—and introduces us to the virtuoso scientists who plumbed its secrets. For centuries, electricity was seen as little more...

The inspiration for Netflix blockbuster starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. A teen girl and her robot embark on a cross-country mission in this illustrated science fiction story, perfect for fans of Fallout and Black Mirror. In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her small yellow toy...

From a Commodore 64 to the frontlines of cyber warfare... this is twenty-five years of cybersecurity, told by someone who lived every year of it. The first computer I ever touched was a friend's Commodore 64. I was ten years old. By thirteen, I was copying BASIC code from magazines, debugging programs one mistyped character at a time, and dialing into bulletin board systems with a 9600 baud modem until a $397 phone bill ended my online adventures overnight. That curiosity never stopped. It just found a mission.

Demystify the mechanical engineering marvels powering our modern world in this accessible, math-free technology guide. Whether you are upskilling during your daily commute or embarking on a DIY home project, you will finally understand the hidden forces transforming electricity into motion...

Spark a thrilling STEM adventure by uncovering the invisible magnetic forces that power our favorite gadgets and toys. Perfect for family road trips or screen-free afternoon learning, this high-energy journey turns complex physics into pure childhood wonder. Listeners will step into the shoes of...

Bloomsbury presents Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay, read by Sophie Amoss, Graham Halstead, John Pirhalla, and Dan Bittner A genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable, from the New York Times bestselling author of The...