Kanopy (Firm)

Cronicles the rise of a visionary founder in crypto who harnesses the power of this emerging technology to promote a mission of global economic freedom.

"David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table." --publisher's website Reactions: "Just about every solid, liquid, or gas in the world begins with reactions between individual...

Odd Squad is a high-tech agency run by kids who investigate odd phenomena all over the world. Join the Agents as they face off against zany villains and investigate the especially odd, working together and using math to set things right. In this series, every strange and hilarious assignment helps to teach children ages 5-8 problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance.

"When a retired 68 year-old Meir discovers that his 30 years of planning the annual village celebration have been summarily discarded and the job has been given to inexperienced local teens instead, the ground beneath his feet begins to give way. In his effort to restore a sense of meaning and vitality, Meir begins to rebel against the inevitable: the betrayal of his physical body, the growing distance from his children, and the loss of relevance."--container....

After beating the competition at the nationals, the Jack family prepares for the International World of Wiener Dog Racing. Without parental consent, the kids must sneak off to the races, otherwise their notorious, beloved underdog, Shelly, will have to forfeit her U.S. title at the competition. But the stiff competition leads several of the other countries to get involved in foul play that only the real winners can sniff out.

"Sherente, a Two Spirit Genderqueer teenager from Rhode Island's Narragansett tribe performs traditional dance in competitions at annual pow wows in New England. There is no formal rule which prohibits Two Spirit Genderqueer people from performing in a category different from their birth gender. Wearing female fancy shawl regalia, Sherente dances with joy and beauty. Behind the scenes tribal leaders manipulate Sherente's scores or disqualify them...

How 9/11 ushered in an era of fear, mistrust, and division in America. The compromises and consequences for American democracy--from the terror attacks, through four presidencies, wars abroad, and ultimately insurrection at home.

"An offshoot of artificial intelligence, machine learning takes programming a giant step beyond the traditional role of computers in routine data processing, such as scheduling, keeping accounts, and making calculations. Now computers are being programmed to figure out how to solve problems by themselves—problems that are so complex that humans often don’t know where to begin. Indeed, machine learning has become so advanced that, often, even the...

"The Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana is shaken to its core by a teen suicide epidemic that claims 22 Native lives in a single year including two high school basketball team members. 'For Walter And Josiah' follows the team during their season as the surviving members play to honor their fallen brothers and uplift their community." --container.

"Like virtually every other animal, humans need sleep to survive. But why? What do we gain from spending nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? And what's at stake if we sleep poorly? The functions of sleep have long been something of a mystery. But now scientists are peering deep into the brain to see what happens while we snooze. One study reveals that well-timed bursts of pink noise can nudge a person's brain waves, extending...