Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC)
by
Kaku, Michio
Format:
eBook
Electronic Format:
HTML, ADOBE EPUB, KINDLE
Vendor
Libby
by
Kaku, Michio
Format:
eAudiobook
Electronic Format:
LIBBY AUDIOBOOK, MP3
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Libby
Quantum supremacy :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
x, 337 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York : Doubleday, [2023]
Summary
"An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement-quantum computing-which may eventually unravel the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity's greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives. Automotive companies, medical researchers, and consulting firms are betting on quantum computing, hoping to exploit its power to design more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs, and streamline industries to revolutionize the economy. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow us to finally create nuclear fusion reactors that create clean, renewable energy without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They could help us crack the biological processes that generate natural, cheap fertilizer and enable us to feed the world's growing populations. And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's, helping us to live longer, healthier lives. There is not a single problem humanity faces that couldn't be addressed by quantum computing. Told with Kaku's signature clarity and enthusiasm, Quantum Supremacy is the story of this exciting frontier and the race to claim humanity's future"--
Call Number
006.3843/KAK
Publication Date
2023
Language
English
ISBN
9780385548366
4.
Almighty :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
402 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Production / Publication Information
New York : Blue Rider Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]
Summary
"A riveting, chilling tale of how a group of ragtag activists infiltrated one of the most secure nuclear weapons sites in the United States, told alongside a broader history of America's nuclear stewardship, from the early stages of the Manhattan Project to our country's never-ending investment in nuclear weaponry. On Saturday, July 28, 2012, three senior citizens broke into one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world. An eighty-two-year-old Catholic nun, a Vietnam veteran, and a house painter infiltrated the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, complex in the dead of night, smearing the walls with human blood and spray-painting quotes from the Bible. Then they waited to be arrested. What was a simple plan--one far more successful than even its perpetrators expected -- spawned a complex discussion. Among the questions that the infiltration raised: How did three unarmed civilians manage to penetrate one of the most heavily guarded locations in the world, nicknamed the 'Fort Knox of Uranium'? Why does the United States continue to possess more nuclear weaponry than is needed to destroy global civilization many times over? And what does this mean for the day-to-day safety of Americans? In Almighty, Washington Post writer Dan Zak begins with the present-day axis of a seventy-year-old story, exploring how events of the twentieth century -- including the prophecies of a farmer-turned-ascetic named John Hendrix and the early stages of the Manhattan Project in Morningside Heights -- led to one of the most successful and high-profile demonstrations of anti-nuclear activism"--Amazon.com.
Call Number
327.1 ZAK
Publication Date
2016
Language
English
ISBN
9780399173752
Dead man's hand
Author
Format:
Audio disc
Physical Description
10 audio discs (12 hr., 44 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition
Unabridged.
Production / Publication Information
[New York] : HarperCollins, [2024]
Summary
While on a mission in Sweden, Pike Logan learns of a rogue Ukrainian group's plans to assassinate Vladimir Putin to end the war between their nations. But even if they succeed, Putin has a last endgame.
Call Number
AUDIO BOOK TAY
Publication Date
2024
Language
English
ISBN
9798212897174 9798212897181
Crime in progress :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
346 pages ; 24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York : Random House, [2019]
Summary
"The never-before-told inside story of the high-stakes, four-year-long investigation into Donald Trump's Russia ties--culminating in the Steele dossier, and sparking the Mueller report--from the founders of political opposition research company Fusion GPS" -- Amazon.com.
Call Number
973.933 SIMPSON
Publication Date
2019
Language
English
ISBN
9780593134153
7.
Fallout :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
xiv, 338 pages ; 24 cm
Production / Publication Information
New York : Bombardier Books, [2020]
Summary
"An exhaustively researched book that reads like an investigative thriller, Fallout reveals how Obama's "Russian Reset" led to corruption, scandal, and a desperate bid to impeach Donald Trump. In 2015, a major story broke exposing Hillary Clinton's role in approving the sale of American uranium assets to the Russian state nuclear agency, Rosatom. Not only did the sale of Uranium One put 20 percent of America's domestic uranium supply under the control of Vladimir Putin, there was also evidence that the Clintons themselves had hugely profited from the deal. When presidential candidate Donald Trump made Uranium One the centerpiece of his "Crooked Hillary" attacks, the Clinton team feared its potential to damage Hillary's campaign. Others in the Obama-Biden camp worried that if elected, Trump would expose their role in selling out America's security to Putin. Their desperate need to neutralize the issue led them to launch an unprecedented investigation into the Trump campaign's purported ties to Russia. The infamous Steele dossier, produced by Clinton-connected Fusion GPS, sparked an investigation under FBI Director James Comey. Instead of ending after the election, the investigation grew bigger, eventually leading to Comey's firing and the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. When Mueller failed to find grounds for impeachment, Democrats seized on an ambiguous phone call with the Ukrainian president as a pretext to remove Trump from office. This gambit blew up in their faces when it exposed the secrets that Democrats tried hard to keep buried. An indispensable guide to the hidden background of recent events, Fallout shows how Putin's bid for nuclear dominance produced a series of political scandals that ultimately posed one of the greatest threats to our democracy in modern American history"--Page [4] of cover.
Call Number
320.973 SOL
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781642935714
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