A pioneer of cloud computing and big data offers his vision of the future world taking shape around us.Jian Wang was the founder and architect of Alibaba's cloud and has been the driving force behind its technology innovations. He was also the founder of the City Brain initiative to develop a new digital infrastructure for sustainable cities. Being Online is his meditation on the moment we are in, as the digital era shifts to the internet era, spawning new...

The latest research shows that it is possible to slow down the aging process and reduce the risk of age-related degenerative diseases. In this User's Guide, two leading health writers describe the scientific research and the steps you can take to improve energy levels, sharpen the mind, and turn back the biological clock.

The three-volume set LNCS 10860, 10861 and 10862 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2018, held in Wuxi, China, in June 2018.The total of 155 full and 66 short papers presented in this book set was carefully reviewed and selected from 404 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named:Part I: ICCS Main TrackPart II: Track of Advances in High-Performance Computational Earth Sciences: Applic...

The six-volume set LNCS 12742, 12743, 12744, 12745, 12746, and 12747 constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2021, held in Krakow, Poland, in June 2021.*The total of 260 full papers and 57 short papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 635 submissions. 48 full and 14 short papers were accepted to the main track from 156 submissions; 212 full and 43 short papers were accepted to the workshops/...

The six-volume set LNCS 12742, 12743, 12744, 12745, 12746, and 12747 constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2021, held in Krakow, Poland, in June 2021.*The total of 260 full papers and 57 short papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 635 submissions. 48 full and 14 short papers were accepted to the main track from 156 submissions; 212 full and 43 short papers were accepted to the workshops/...

The two-volume set LNCS constitutes the main proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2026, which took place in Hamburg, Germany, during June 29 – July 1, 2026.The 59 full papers and 35 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 177 submissions. The conference is focusing on recent developments in scalable scientific algorithms; advanced software tools; computational grids; advanced numerical methods;...

The classic tale of literature's most beloved puppet is retold in this lively, easy-to-read adaptation ideal for young and reluctant readers. Pinocchio, a lonely woodcarver's puppet, magically comes to life, runs away, and gets into a lot of trouble. The wooden hero tells lies, gets robbed by a sly cat and fox, and is swallowed by a hungry shark before he learns that good deeds, not bad, will help him to fulfill his dream of becoming a real boy.

The four-volume set LNCS 13350, 13351, 13352, and 13353 constitutes the proceedings of the 22ndt International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2022, held in London, UK, in June 2022.*The total of 175 full papers and 78 short papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 474 submissions. 169 full and 36 short papers were accepted to the main track; 120 full and 42 short papers were accepted to the workshops/ thematic tracks.*The confer...

The 7-volume set LNCS 14832 – 14838 constitutes the proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2024, which took place in Malaga, Spain, during July 2–4, 2024.The 155 full papers and 70 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 430 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: ICCS 2024 Main Track Full Papers;Part II: ICCS...

The 7-volume set LNCS 14832 – 14838 constitutes the proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2024, which took place in Malaga, Spain, during July 2–4, 2024.The 155 full papers and 70 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 430 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: ICCS 2024 Main Track Full Papers;Part II: ICCS...

The 7-volume set LNCS 14832 – 14838 constitutes the proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2024, which took place in Malaga, Spain, during July 2–4, 2024.The 155 full papers and 70 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 430 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: ICCS 2024 Main Track Full Papers;Part II: ICCS...

The four-volume set LNCS 13350, 13351, 13352, and 13353 constitutes the proceedings of the 22ndt International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2022, held in London, UK, in June 2022.*The total of 175 full papers and 78 short papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 474 submissions. 169 full and 36 short papers were accepted to the main track; 120 full and 42 short papers were accepted to the workshops/ thematic tracks.*The confer...