"Heather C. McGhee's specialty is the American economy--and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public. As she dug into subject after subject, from the financial crisis to declining wages to collapsing public infrastructure, she found a common problem at the bottom of them all: racism--but not just in the obvious ways that hurt people of color. Racism has costs for white people, too. It's the common denominator in our most vexing public...

Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn't science fiction--it's reality. Humans are venturing up and out, and we're taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It's no coincidence that Russia, China, and the USA are leading...

The United States has long been the leader in Artificial Intelligence. But Dr. Kai-Fu Lee -- one of the world's most respected experts on A.I. -- reveals that China has caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid pace. As Sino-American competition in A.I. heats up, Lee envisions China and the U.S. forming a powerful duopoly in A.I. He outlines which jobs will be affected and how soon, how the suddenly unemployed will find new ways of making their...

Vivir la jubilación no es tarea fácil, ni para el propio jubilado, ni para su familia; es una fase de nuestra vida con múltiples cambios a la que todos tenemos que enfrentarnos y que pone en marcha un proceso psicológico con sus propios retos y oportunidades. Pero una jubilación puede ser muy satisfactoria si se encuentran las metas que den un nuevo sentido a la vida. En La Jubilación, una nueva oportunidad, el Dr. Bartolomé Freire estimula...

Plan well, and you will truly enjoy retirement. Plan poorly, and you could suffer a financial disaster. The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask makes sure your retirement is enjoyable and worry-free. Filled with specific tips and abundant resources, this book is the quick-and-easy answer to your retirement concerns, including: How much money do you really need to retire? Is it better to sell your existing home and buy a cheaper one when

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About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe.

Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products, Third Edition, takes an integrated approach to the scientific, commercial and social aspects of nanotechnology, exploring the relationship between nanotechnology and innovation, the changing economics and business models required to commercialize innovations in nanotechnology, and product design challenges that are investigated through case studies. Applications in various sectors,...