“Rejecting Technological Narcissism: Unraveling the Threat to Humanity and Nature”

Paolo Renati, PhD, presents a critical analysis of today’s rampant technological advancements, especially in synthetic biology, genetic manipulation, and the creation of bionic entities like androids and cyborgs. Renati questions the overlooked essence of Nature, highlighting the detrimental consequences of our obsession with technological progress, driven by capitalist motives.

The essay exposes how scie...

In dit boek wordt het gebruikelijke beeld van onderhoud als geldverslindende kostenpost grondig herzien. Wanneer de kracht van onderhoud niet erkend wordt, heeft dit op de lange termijn onvermijdelijke gevolgen voor het primaire bedrijfsproces. Een doordacht maintenance managementproces verlengt de technische en economische levensduur van bedrijfsmiddelen en is daarmee een essentiële motor voor waardecreatie binnen organisaties.

Met praktische richtlijnen en inzichten biedt dit boek onderste...

Most design and business decisions are based on some combination of personal preferences, fear, and wishful thinking instead of sound evidence. Most design research is ineffective because it isn't asking or answering the right questions.

Just Enough Research is here to help.

Whether you're just starting out in your design career, in the middle of a whole mess of product decisions, or trying to help your colleagues get over their fear of admitting ignorance, there is something in this book f...

Over 1600 code examples show how complex problems can be decomposed and solved using just a few simple lines of code. This edition is based on MATLAB® and a number of MathWorks® toolboxes. The code can also be the starting point for new work, for practitioners, students, or researchers, by writing programs based on toolbox functions.

Overschakelen op duurzame energie vergt veel meer

dan windturbines en zonnepanelen bijbouwen.

Het hele energiesysteem moet op de schop. Vraag

en aanbod van duurzame energie liggen namelijk te

ver uit elkaar. In steden en industriegebieden, waar

duurzame energie het hardst nodig is, is er een groot

gebrek aan ruimte. En de woestijnen en oceanen,

met een overvloed aan zon en wind, liggen ver weg.

Dit boek laat zien hoe je deze opslag- en transportproblemen

slim kunt oplossen met waterstof en

el...

The transition to sustainable energy means much more than building more wind turbines and solar panels. An overhaul of the entire energy system is needed. The gap between supply and demand for sustainable energy is too large. In cities and industrial areas, where sustainable energy is most needed, there is a severe lack of space. And the deserts and oceans, where there is an abundance of sun and wind, are far away. This book shows how to solve these storage and transport problems in smart way...

This textbook introduces readers to the innovative field of human factors psychology, offering real-world examples illustrating how experimental findings are used to improve the design of tools and environments used daily. This edition provides updated text, examples, pedagogical boxes, references, and an expanded instructor’s manual.

For a first course in Materials Sciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering.

Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers

provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a w...

Comprehensive and accessible—perfect for mastering the fundamentals of fixing electronics without taking a formal course

How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Third Edition details how to repair consumer electronics products ranging from modern digital devices to some older technologies. Filled with expert insights, case studies and sleuthing techniques from a former professional technician, it provides great guidance on how to assemble a workbench, operate the latest test equipmen...

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