2018, ISBN: 9780804169721

Bantam, 2018-10-16. New. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of… Mehr…

Bantam, 2018-10-16. New. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issuesHawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth Now, as we face immense challenges on our planetincluding climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligencehe turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing usWill humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in historyFeaturing a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking's daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world, Bantam, 2018-10-16, 6, Vintage, 2018-02-20. New. The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty yearsFounded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency's original mission was to create "the unimagined weapons of the future" Over the decades, DARPA has been responsible for countless inventions and technologies that extend well beyond military technology Sharon Weinberger gives us a riveting account of DARPA's successes and failures, its remarkable innovations, and its wild-eyed schemes We see how the threat of nuclear Armageddon sparked investment in computer networking, leading to the Internet, as well as to a proposal to power a missile-destroying particle beam by draining the Great Lakes We learn how DARPA was responsible during the Vietnam War for both Agent Orange and the development of the world's first armed drones, and how after 9/11 the agency sparked a national controversy over surveillance with its data-mining research And we see how DARPA's success with self-driving cars was followed by disappointing contributions to the Afghanistan and Iraq warsWeinberger has interviewed more than one hundred former Pentagon officials and scientists involved in DARPA's projectsmany of whom have never spoken publicly about their work with the agencyand pored over countless declassified records from archives around the country, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and exclusive materials provided by sources The Imagineers of War is a compelling and groundbreaking history in which science, technology, and politics collide, Vintage, 2018-02-20, 6<

2018, ISBN: 9780804169721

Vintage. New. Vintage, 2018-02-20 New The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearl… Mehr…

Vintage. New. Vintage, 2018-02-20 New The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty yearsFounded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency's original mission was to create "the unimagined weapons of the future" Over the decades, DARPA has been responsible for countless inventions and technologies that extend well beyond military technology Sharon Weinberger gives us a riveting account of DARPA's successes and failures, its remarkable innovations, and its wild-eyed schemes We see how the threat of nuclear Armageddon sparked investment in computer networking, leading to the Internet, as well as to a proposal to power a missile-destroying particle beam by draining the Great Lakes We learn how DARPA was responsible during the Vietnam War for both Agent Orange and the development of the world's first armed drones, and how after 9/11 the agency sparked a national controversy over surveillance with its data-mining research And we see how DARPA's success with self-driving cars was followed by disappointing contributions to the Afghanistan and Iraq warsWeinberger has interviewed more than one hundred former Pentagon officials and scientists involved in DARPA's projects-many of whom have never spoken publicly about their work with the agency-and pored over countless declassified records from archives around the country, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and exclusive materials provided by sources The Imagineers of War is a compelling and groundbreaking history in which science, technology, and politics collide, Vintage, 6<

ISBN: 9780804169721

The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years. Founded in 1958 in respons… Mehr…

The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years. Founded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency&;s original mission was to create &;the unimagined weapons of the future.&; Over the decades, DARPA has been responsible for countless inventions and technologies that extend well beyond military technology. Sharon Weinberger gives us a riveting account of DARPA&;s successes and failures, its remarkable innovations, and its wild-eyed schemes. We see how the threat of nuclear Armageddon sparked investment in computer networking, leading to the Internet, as well as to a proposal to power a missile-destroying particle beam by draining the Great Lakes. We learn how DARPA was responsible during the Vietnam War for both Agent Orange and the development of the world&;s first armed drones, and how after 9/11 the agency sparked a national controversy over surveillance with its data-mining research. And we see how DARPA&;s success with self-driving cars was followed by disappointing contributions to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Weinberger has interviewed more than one hundred former Pentagon officials and scientists involved in DARPA&;s projects&;many of whom have never spoken publicly about their work with the agency&;and pored over countless declassified records from archives around the country, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and exclusive materials provided by sources. The Imagineers of War is a compelling and groundbreaking history in which science, technology, and politics collide. Books<

ISBN: 9780804169721

Paperback, [PU: Random House USA Inc], The history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years.… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: Random House USA Inc], The history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years. Founded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency's original mission was to create "the unimagined weapons of the future." Over the decades, DARPA has been responsible for countless inventions and technologies that extend well beyond the military. Sharon Weinberger gives us a riveting account of DARPA's successes and failures, its remarkable innovations, and its wild-eyed schemes. We see how the threat of nuclear Armageddon sparked investment in computer networking, leading to the Internet, as well as to a proposal to power a missile-destroying particle beam by draining the Great Lakes. We learn how DARPA was responsible during the Vietnam War for both Agent Orange and the development of the world's first armed drones, and how after 9/11 the agency sparked a national controversy over surveillance with its data-mining research. And we see how DARPA's success with self-driving cars was followed by disappointing contributions to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Weinberger has interviewed more than one hundred former Pentagon officials and scientists involved in DARPA's projects -- many of whom have never spoken publicly about their work with the agency -- and pored over countless declassified records from archives around the country, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and exclusive materials provided by sources.<