The co-founder of Baidu explains how AI will transform human livelihood, from our economy and financial systems down to our daily lives.Written by Baidu cofounder Robin Li and prefaced by award-winning sci-fi writer Cixin Liu (author of The Three-Body Problem), Artificial Intelligence Revolution introduces Baidu’s teams of top scientists and management as pioneers of movement toward AI. The book covers many of the latest AI-related ideas and techn...

Qing Chen has six hours left.The numbers glow beneath the skin of his forearm — a countdown no one else can see, no camera can capture, and nothing can stop. When it reaches zero, his world shatters, and he wakes in a high-tech prison in another dimension.Prison 18 has mechanical guards, inmates with cybernetic arms, and a man who plays chess like he's already won. Li Shutong sees something in Qing Chen that no one else has ever noticed. But interest from powerful people is...

Did you know the horned lizard cries blood? Or that rats laugh when you tickle them? Readers can learn wacky animal facts like these and the silly science behind them.

From designer watermelons and rust-removing potatoes to brain freezes and peanut butter diamonds, curious kids can use this book to dig into the strange and silly knowledge scientists have discovered when it comes to food.

It's time for Sam to go to school!From having an army of cats to telling the difference between fake and real rumors, Sam knows how to have a perfect day at school.

Science is serious business. Important scientific people in important white coats doing important things, answering important, serious questions. . . . Right? WRONG!Sometimes, you just need to know how loud people can burp, why your stomach feels so funny when you ride a roller coaster, or how strong Rapunzel's hair really is. And when your questions are silly, you don't need a serious scientist. You need . . . SILLY SCIENCE! Let's get silly!

Sam and her family are gearing up for shopping.Sam knows many ways to make shopping fun, such as finding hide-and-seek locations in the store and picking the vegetables you need to develop superpowers.

Sam and her family are going on vacation, so it's time to prep!That means Sam must repack after her parents, grab enough snacks for the journey, plan rainy day activities, and more. Follow along as Sam attempts to make this the best family vacation ever.

Sam is ready to move!Whether she's building a box fort, checking the new home for monsters, or meeting her wizard neighbor, it's up to Sam to make sure her family's move goes smoothly.

Ever wonder what it'd be like in space? It's sillier than you'd think! Stretched spines, poop on the moon, and planets that rain diamonds are just a few things readers will learn about.

This book explores the evolving roles of energy stakeholders and geopolitical considerations, leveraging on the dizzying array of planned and actual projects for solar, wind, hydropower, waste-to-energy, and nuclear power in the region. Over the next few decades, favorable economics for low carbon energy sources combined with stagnant oil demand growth will facilitate a shift away from today’s fossil fuel-based energy system. Will the countries of the Middle East and North Africa be losers...