Science Fiction Technology

Robots help us understand our universe. Some fly to distant planets. Others work alongside astronauts in space. And some drive across the surface of Mars. How do these robots work, and what are they doing today? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

In the year 2045, humanity stood on the brink of a transformative era. The world had witnessed rapid advancements in technology, reshaping every aspect of life from communication to transportation. At the forefront of this revolution was the Genesis Institute, a beacon of innovation nestled in the heart of New Avalon. This cutting-edge research facility attracted the brightest minds from around the globe, united by a singular goal: to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and unlock its full potential. Leading the charge was Dr. Evelyn Grant, a visionary scientist whose ambition ...

Writing stories was hard work—unless Fred had a typewriter like "Reggie" that could write by itself! Nonsense? Fred agreed until he met—The Plagiarist from Rigel IV.

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Listen to what happens step by step as ice cream is made....

Salty popcorn. Sweet watermelon. Your tongue lets you taste these things and more. But how does your sense of taste work? And how does it help you? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

A furry dog. A scaly lizard. Your sense of touch lets you feel these things and more. But how does your sense of touch work? And how does it help you? Listen to this book to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.

Hier kommt man aus dem Staunen nicht heraus! Katharina von Gathen erzählt von den Verführungskünsten der Tiere, von ihren Liebesspielarten und Familienformen. Wir erfahren etwas über die Zärtlichkeit der Skorpione, die Brutalität der Bettwanzen und die liebevolle Fürsorge mancher Tierpapas für ihren Nachwuchs.

Warum ist der Himmel so blau? Und wie weit ist es bis zur Sonne? Jim Knopf will den Himmel ganz genau erforschen, gemeinsam mit Lukas und der Lokomotive Emma. Doch eine alte gemütliche Lokomotive zum Fliegen zu bringen ist gar nicht so einfach.

Ein Hörbuch voller Wissen und Ideen für Menschen von 6-60 mit den Original-Figuren von Michael Ende.

"Hallo, ist da jemand?" hat Mika gerufen, ist wie eine Sternschnuppe vom fernen Planeten Eljo durchs Weltall gefallen und im Baum vor Joakims Fenster hängen geblieben - gerade in der Nacht, in der Joakim auf die Geburt seines Brüderchens wartet. Die beiden Jungen unterhalten sich über die Entstehung der Welt, über Pflanzen und Tiere und die Menschen.

When a bass lunges at Puffer, he suddenly blows up like a beach ball! Now twice his size, Puffer is able to face the dangers of the deep! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Puffer's Surprise is a fun and informative story.

How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly's life cycle.

Original, inspiring and intimate, When Poems Fall from the Sky marries science and poetry to create a tender and thoughtful love-letter to Earth promising children a riot of imagination, humour and joy – the perfect book to celebrate National Poetry Day on 6th October. The collection of poems, raps, rhymes, haiku and little plays is written by Zaro Weil, winner of the 2020 CLiPPA children's poetry prize.

Ferne Galaxien, explodierende Sterne und schwarze Löcher - die unendlichen Weiten des Universums bergen jede Menge Geheimnisse. Woraus bestehen Planeten? Was ist ein Komet? Wie gelangen Astronautinnen und Astronauten zur Raumstation? Diesen Fragen gehen Kinder im Hörbuch ganz selbständig auf den Grund. Dank vielseitiger Rätsel-Pausen mit zum Beispiel Quizfragen und Silbenrätseln werden Kinder dabei ganz spielerisch ans Lesen und Schreiben herangeführt. Liegt zudem das Buch vor, können die Erstlesetexte mithilfe der unterschiedlichen Vorlesegeschwindigkeiten kinderleicht mitgelesen werden.

In a world where fiction meets reality, the mythical floating island of Laputa from Swift's Gulliver's Travels is no longer just a literary creation. A team of intrepid explorers, led by the ambitious Dr. Allistair and the intuitive linguist Iris, embarks on a journey to this skyborne wonder, now a tangible enigma suspended between clouds and legend. As they set foot on Laputa's otherworldly terrain, they uncover the awe-inspiring Celestial Engines - relics of an advanced civilization that surpass even Swift's wildest imaginings. These artifacts hold the power to reshape reality itself, ...

It's a tough time to be a woman on the internet. Over the past two generations, the political map of human relations has been redrawn by feminism and by changes in technology. In Cybersexism, Laurie Penny goes to the dark heart of the matter and asks why threats of violence are being used to try to silence female voices, analyses the structure of online misogyny, and makes a case for real freedom of speech - for everyone.

Wer sich mit Einstein in einen Fahrstuhl begibt, lernt nicht nur den berühmtesten Physiker aller Zeiten kennen, sondern erlebt auch ungeahnte Abenteuer: Angenommen, das Seil des Fahrstuhls reißt. Dann zeigt eine Waage, auf der beide vielleicht stehen, nichts mehr an! Können sie dann überhaupt wissen, dass sie wirklich nach unten fallen und nicht etwa schwerelos im All schweben? Mit Experimenten und Versuchen zum Ausprobieren werden die Hörer anschaulich in die Grundlagen der Mechanik eingeführt.

8-årige Sune er på tur til stranden med sin klasse. Her finder han en underlig skarp sten, som Sunes lærer, Ole, mener, er en hajtand. Sune og mange af de andre børn bliver ellevilde, men ikke Per. Per bliver nemlig misundelig og driller Sune.
Men er det overhovedet en ægte hajtand? Og vil Per holde op med at drille Sune?

Sune-bøgerne er en letlæsningsserie for børn i indskolingen. "Sunes haj" er fyldt med spændende fakta om hajer.

"Sune er den otte-årige hovedperson i en lille letlæsningsserie.

When Sophia dreams that howling winds whisk the fur and feathers right off her animal friends, she shares some of her clothes with them. But her clothing doesn't work well for the animals. Seeing their disappointment, she offers to sew each one the "right" coat. Animals line up to explain what they need and why. Polar Bear needs white fur to stay warm and hide in the snow. Fish needs scales with slime. Snake needs scales, too, but dry ones. And how will Sophia make a prickly coat for Porcupine?

On the Origin of Species has been the definitive explanation of the theory of evolution since it was first published in 1859. Now molecular biologist and illustrator Sabina Radeva unites her two passions to create a retelling of this seminal text. Pulling together Darwin's observations from his travels around the world and his groundbreaking - and controversial - explanation of how species form, develop and change over hundreds of thousands of years, On the Origin of Species is as relevant and important now as it ever was.

When Florence Nightingale decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a nurse, her parents tried to talk her out of it, claiming that it wasn't a suitable profession for a woman. But she persisted in her career and went on to save countless lives of patients, especially of soldiers. Known as "The Lady with the Lamp," she is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing. In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Shelli R. Johannes, listeners learn about the amazing life of Florence Nightingale—and how she persisted.