Technology

What is music? How is it made? And what's changed -- and what hasn't -- about how we listen to it? Here's all the best stuff about the science and history behind our connection to music.Though most of us know we love listening to music, we may not spend...

Just because we're little doesn't mean we can't learn BIG facts. Have you ever wondered how robots work? If you're a Little Scientist who is curious about robotics, you're about to STEP INTO THE LAB with Puffin Little!

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . robo-hummingbird? Meet robots engineered using biomimicry so that they move like animals. These robots are changing the way we live today and shaping the way we'll live in the future. On spreads pairing photos of...

What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find inspiration for new creations. Sometimes two animal species face...

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From the cars people drive to the phones in their pockets, computers are found everywhere in our world, and they're becoming smarter. But what makes a computer program intelligent? How can some programs beat humans at chess or trivia games? Can computers...

When someone mentions the word "robot," what comes to mind? Many people think of mechanical characters often seen in science fiction films. But look around and you'll notice that our world is full of robots. From medical devices people use to help them...

When someone mentions the word "robot," what comes to mind? Many people think of mechanical characters often seen in science fiction films. But look around and you'll notice that our world is full of robots. From medical devices people use to help them...

Today most people travel in vehicles powered by fossil fuels. But what will transportation look like 30 years from now? Will people ride in cars that drive themselves? Will the flying cars from sci-fi films become a reality? How will advancements in...

Today most people travel in vehicles powered by fossil fuels. But what will transportation look like 30 years from now? Will people ride in cars that drive themselves? Will the flying cars from sci-fi films become a reality? How will advancements in...

From YouTube to yard signs, build media savvy that is up to speed with today's media-rich world. With teens today spending on average 43 percent of their waking day interacting with media of one type or another, it is more critical than ever that they...

In Space Shuttle, readers will learn about what a shuttle does to help astronauts and scientists explore space. Text written in simple sentences that help develop word recognition and improve reading skills.

In Rover, readers will learn about what a rover does to help scientists explore space. Text written in simple sentences that help develop word recognition and improve reading skills.

In Mission Control, readers will learn about what mission control does to help astronauts explore space. Text written in simple sentences that help develop word recognition and improve reading skills.

In Astronaut, readers will learn about what an astronaut does to explore space. Text written in simple sentences that help develop word recognition and improve reading skills.

In TVs and Remote Controls, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind home entertainment such as televisions and remote controls. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they...

In TVs and Remote Controls, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind home entertainment such as televisions and remote controls. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they...

In Solar Panels, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind solar panels. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this important technology. A diagram...