In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!
A step-by-step guide to building a show-winning Chevy street rod from the ground up. In this guide to building 1934-'35 Chevy street rods-a new, emerging model-readers will learn everything they need to know about turning an old classic into a new traffic-stopper.
Build your own Starfighter and join the Resistance! This mini construction book features a 32-page guide to Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi plus all the pieces you will need to build a model!
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, the renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation takes an informed, serious, and often surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future. Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships—the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Entertaining, informative, and imaginative, Physics of the Impossible probes the very limits of human ingenuity and scientific possibility.
How to survive an earthquake. How to make an invisibility cloak. How to turn lead into gold. How to read someone's mind. Physics = tedious and unfathomable, right? No longer. If you thought physics was all about measuring the temperature of an ice bucket or trying to understand complicated equations, think again. How to Destroy the Universe will make you see the world around us through fresh eyes.
"Zetana The Disconnected" follows the journey of Zetana, a young girl from the planet Cloudio, who discovers the unique nature of her world's exclusive "Connection" system. Despite her inability to connect due to a genetic defect, Zetana delves into the mysteries of the Plasma with the help of her technoworker parents, Telio and Chera. As she navigates Cloudio's bureaucratic sector to avoid societal pressures, Zetana's quest for independence leads her to access the Universal Plasma. Together with her parents, they embark on a daring escape from Cloudio, symbolizing a quest for freedom and the pursuit of truth beyond the confines of their controlled society. Dedicated to the freedom of information, this tale challenges the status quo and celebrates the power of curiosity and resilience.
This book provides intermediate Rails users with an essential learning aid to take them to higher level, teaching them countless real world techniques via a series of practical project-based chapters. Each chapter takes the reader through the complete process of building up a full-functional Rails web application. Projects taught in the book include a blog, a REST-based task manager, an online IT help desk, a web comic (including image upload facilities,) Wiki, and much more. Techniques learned include speeding up development with plugins, engines and Ruby Gems, styling with CSS libraries, and adding dynamism using Ajax.
Unveil the Secrets of Vulcan Wisdom Journey into the enigmatic world of Vulcan, where logic reigns supreme and intricate cultural nuances abound. Welcome to the first (and currently only) Vulcan Dictionary, your essential guide to the profound language and customs of this iconic Star Trek civilization. 🖖 Discover the rich lexicon of Vulcan, from the elegant script of Surak's writings to the nuanced idioms used by Spock himself. 🖖 Decode the profound philosophy of 'Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations' and gain insights into the Vulcan way of life. 🖖 Explore the unique etiquette and rituals that shape Vulcan society through its language, providing invaluable context to your favorite Star Trek moments. 🖖 Immerse yourself in the beauty of Vulcan, allowing you to appreciate the aesthetics of this remarkable culture. Perfect for die-hard Star Trek fans, linguists, or anyone seeking to delve deeper into the mysteries of this extraordinary civilization.
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Five long trips in a mysterious and unusual part of the universe. There you will become acquainted with belligerent plutonidians, indomitable rebels fighting against mind control occult power, and lastly brain merchants. Also along the way you will also meet weird engineered creatures playing an unwitting part in life and brave galactic explorers. A great war opens the surreal scenarios of the Mother Galaxy. But what is it that really controls the mechanisms of the Universe? Why does Zetana not 'connect' like everyone else? UIGO is an inter-galactic reporter who finds the ultimate story beyond infinity in search of new realities. Will he change the perception of the Universe? A curious small grey fellow, Meba, happily flutters with his motormembrane, plays virtual games and pushes mysterious buttons. Can he succeed in challenging his “cognocractic” rulers. And finally, what will be the sensational outcome of an encounter between two powerful leaders inside a simulation of their own memories? *** "This book is a collection of five tales which in a way reflect the ideas that I have further expanded and developed in my two novels. Technology and science are the driving forces of the far away worlds I describe, but above all each one of these short stories is really the celebration of the triumph of intelligence, both natural and artificial, that our species deserves."