Engineering for the future / the Editors of Scientific American.
| Other author | Scientific American Editors (New York, New York) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Scientific American Educational Publishing, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Scientific American explores big ideas |
| Partial contents | The Climate Crisis. Entire buildings can be wrapped in jackets to save energy / by Willem Marxr ; New air-conditioning technology could be the future of Coolxx / By Lauren Leffer ; Recycled wind turbines could be made into Plexiglass, diapers or gummy bears / by Sophie Bushwick -- Biotech Engineering. 2.1 Millions of mosquitoes will rain down on Hawaii to save an iconic bird / by Sarah Wildr ; Tiny 'Rover' explores cells without harming them / by Andrew Chapman ; Tiny, tumbling origami robots could help with targeted drug delivery / by Fionna M. D. Samuels ; This sticker looks inside the body / by Sophie Bushwick -- AI and us. Drones could spot crime scenes from afar/ by Rachel Berkowitz ; Firefighting robots go autonomous / by Jane Braxton Little ; The NYPD's robot dog was a really bad idea / by Sophie Bushwick -- Getting Around. Future space travel might require mushrooms / by Nick Hilden ; Rotating sails help to revive wind-powered shipping / by Lynn Freehill-Maye ; Will trackless trams gain traction in the U.S. / by Sophie Bushwick -- Feeding the Planet. Farm protests in India are writing the green revolution's obituary / by Aniket Aga ; Agroecology is the solution to world hunger / by Raj Patel ; Designer crops of the future must be better tailored for women in agriculture / by Vivian Polar & Matty Demont. |
| Abstract | "Engineering impacts many aspects of daily life, from the vehicles we drive, to the software that runs our smartphones and tablets, to the infrastructure that surrounds us. The field of engineering is constantly evolving, and recent technological strides have caused it to change even faster. This volume looks at the ways in which various branches of engineering-including biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, and geological engineering-use new technology to improve and optimize life. It also considers how engineers are attempting to meet the challenges of today and the future by addressing the environmental impacts of climate change, incorporating smart technologies into community infrastructure, and treating major health issues like cancer"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024015222 |
| ISBN | 9781725351844 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 9781725351837 (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |