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Encourage curiosity and problem solving!
(K-5th Grade) at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This episode of The Brain with David Eagleman series explores the great deception that greets us each morning when we awake: it feels as though we are in conscious control of our lives but the truth is that we are not. Instead almost every action, every decision, every belief that we hold is driven by parts of the brain that we have no access to. To demonstrate why so many of our actions are governed by the unconscious, Dr. Eagleman competes with...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious-even liberating-book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2010
Language
English
Description
This 2010 Falling Walls video lecture features Professor Yael Hanein, who is "on her way to building a nanotechnology model of the human brain that could reveal the essence of thought processes" (Tel Aviv University). Hanein's research focuses on the restoration of vision affected by retinal degeneration. Named Outstanding Young Scientist at Summer Davos of the InterAcademy Panel/World Economic Forum in 2009, Hanein is not only the vice president...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Want to know how to use an electronic component? This third book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects--complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You'll learn what each one does, how it works, why it's useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you'll find fascinating details you've never come across before. Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and...
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