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Low construction labour productivity and the inadequate welfare of construction workers are consistent challenges in developing countries. These challenges are partially due to shortcomings situated……続きを見る

An unflinching look at the unique challenges posed by complex technologies we cannot afford to let failーand why the remarkable achievements of civil aviation can help us understand those challenges……続きを見る

A book on queer themes and science communication is timely, if not well overdue. LGBTIQA+ people have unique contributions to make and issues to meet through science communication. So, bringing ‘que……続きを見る

Bronze Medal Winner, 2024 Axiom Business Book Award, Emerging Trends / AI If you want to win an election, improve the health of a city, or thrill your customers, you’re going to need precision syste……続きを見る

Les avancées technologiques se produisent plus rapidement que notre capacité à les comprendre. Dans un monde qui évolue plus vite que nous ne pouvons l'imaginer, nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre d……続きを見る

ANTHEM AWARD WINNER • **NAMED A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 AI is on the brink of dominating our lives, threating our privacy and human futureーif we don’t take action now.** In The A……続きを見る

Gives you the superpower to be a healthy skeptic when consuming data and information. Data Duped is a book about how we are commonly deceived by numbers in our everyday lives. From lotteries, produc……続きを見る

¿Quiénes son los agentes implicados en la creación de significado en inteligencia artificial? ¿Son esos resultados verdades indiscutibles científicamente? ¿A quién beneficia que las soluciones de IA……続きを見る

In his bestselling first book, Eric Siegel explained how machine learning works. Now, in The AI Playbook, he shows how to capitalize on it. “Eric Siegel delivers a robust primer on machine learning,……続きを見る

Robert Oppenheimer è stato il «padre della bomba atomica». Fin da subito, a Los Alamos, durante la guerra, era perfettamente consapevole delle orribili conseguenze che avrebbe provocato la costruzio……続きを見る

Technology is developing fast - so fast that it threatens to overwhelm the very species whose genius lies in its technological cunning: us. From the metaverse to genetic engineering and mood-alterin……続きを見る

'Social Housing Homes in 25 Paintings' describes how these homes rose to prominence from the slums of the Industrial Revolution and the destruction of war-torn Britain. Following the wars, the Gover……続きを見る

How global workers, influencers, and activists develop tactics of algorithmic resistance by appropriating and repurposing the same algorithms that control our lives. Algorithms are all around us, pe……続きを見る

You've never been a porn actor. Why might there still be porn featuring you online? What could possibly go wrong as we give more computing devices a sense of sight? Why are Al-generated works sudden……続きを見る

Through a series of historical analyses, Friedman explores the relationship between the legal system and the development of modern science and technology. The scientific revolution produced major ch……続きを見る

This book proposes a new theoretical framework for approaching the causes and effects that digital technologies and the imaginaries related to them have on the processes of self-interpretation and s……続きを見る

The most productive way to engage society as a whole with issues of sustainability is to involve them in the development and execution of the solutions. Pragmatic Engineering and Lifestyle draws tog……続きを見る

Explore how the metaverse is changing our lives in this fast-paced, informative, and fresh take on where technology is leading us In Interconnected Realities, Leslie Shannon, Head of Trend and Innov……続きを見る

Daedalus, the great inventor of ancient myth, fashioned wings so that he and his son Icarus could escape imprisonment. But it all went awry when Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too clo……続きを見る

This is a detailed analysis of how understanding of health management past, present and future has transformed in the digital age. Since the mid-20th century, we have witnessed ‘healthy’ lifestyles ……続きを見る

Imagine a world where artificial intelligence has surpassed human intellect, where every decision, every process, every system is under the dominion of AI - this is the chilling journey we embark on……続きを見る

E real, esta acontecendo! Estamos expostos a tecnologias que nao controlamos, como a Inteligencia Artificial, e apenas arranhamos suas possibilidades e consequencias. Eh mais uma revolucao da humani……続きを見る

Let's face it. In this economy, online marketing and social media will either make or break your business! For many people, digital marketing is this far off, unattainable, illusive all powerful ent……続きを見る

In Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, we explore the ethical, economic, and political implications of this technology. The book examines the potential of AI to create a more equitab……続きを見る

A “fascinating, terrifying” (JJ Abrams) cautionary tale about the destructive power of AIーan autobiographical thriller written in verse by an AI itself, with context from top writers and scientists……続きを見る

The only book of its kind to look at how our legal system needs to change to accommodate a world in which machines, in addition to people, make decisions. For years, robots were solely a matter of s……続きを見る

“Creativity” is a word that excites and dazzles us. It promises brilliance and achievement, a shield against conformity, a channel for innovation across the arts, sciences, technology, and education……続きを見る

What is the next major advancement for humanity? As science and technology rapidly permeate our lives, dystopian outlooks on the future plague the imaginations and concerns of many. However, a techn……続きを見る

How can we achieve digital justice in the age of COVID-19? This book explores how the pandemic has transformed our use and perception of digital technologies in various settings. It also examines th……続きを見る

Wadhwa and Salkever have written a great book to help us understand our addiction to technology and suggest what we can do about it." ーAndré s Oppenheimer, columnist for the Miami Herald, joint wi……続きを見る