| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Jim Davis, Thomas Hirschl, Michael Stack, 1997 The rapid expansion of laborless production systems creates enormous instability. Money previously paid in wages is spent on technology. Workers lose jobs to robotic intelligence and, therefore, have no money to buy the goods produced by the technology. CUTTING EDGE provides an up-to-the-minute analysis of the complex relations between technology and work and how jobs and living standards can be protected. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Technologies National Academy of Engineering, 1984-02-01 Experts in computers, biotechnology, structural materials, and transportation provide a concise introduction to the promising technologies in these four exciting fields that affect all of society. Each section begins with a brief overview of the field, followed by more detailed papers describing specific technological advances, their current and projected applications, and the obstacles that must be overcome to ensure future progress. |
| cutting edge of technology: Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services Jesubright, John Jeyasekar, Saravanan, P, 2019-11-29 Compounded with the emergence of information technology, information services have become more complex. In order to break the bottleneck in providing information services, the information behavior of the user community must be studied and library staff must be effectively trained to identify, adapt, and satisfy the information needs of every type of information seeker. Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of improving and expanding information resources and services in a cost-effective way and enables librarians to plan and present information services for the betterment of civil society. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as e-resources, knowledge ethics, and user-friendly technology, this book is ideally designed for librarians, information scientists, behavioral scientists, information technologists, marketers, marketing executives, academicians, researchers, and students. |
| cutting edge of technology: Automotive Innovation Patrick Hossay, 2019-07-12 Automotive Innovation: The Science and Engineering behind Cutting-Edge Automotive Technology provides a survey of innovative automotive technologies in the auto industry. Automobiles are rapidly changing, and this text explores these trends. IC engines, transmissions, and chassis are being improved, and there are advances in digital control, manufacturing, and materials. New vehicles demonstrate improved performance, safety and efficiency factors; electric vehicles represent a green energy alternative, while sensor technologies and computer processors redefine the nature of driving. The text explores these changes, the engineering and science behind them, and directions for the future. |
| cutting edge of technology: Technology for Facility Managers IFMA, 2012-10-03 From BIM (building information modeling) to RFID (radio frequency identification) to BAS (building automation and control systems), facility managers of today's commercial buildings are often asked to work with a variety of technologies without any experience in IT. This new book is a welcome primer for facility managers and engineers. Each chapter covers a different technology and includes specific and helpful case studies. Authored by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), this unique resource is also a practical textbook for candidates studying for IFMA certification. |
| cutting edge of technology: Intelligent Computing Paradigm and Cutting-edge Technologies Margarita N. Favorskaya, Sheng-Lung Peng, Milan Simic, Basim Alhadidi, Souvik Pal, 2021-04-21 This book aims to bring together Researchers, Scientists, Engineers, Scholars and Students in the areas of computer engineering and information technology, and provides a forum for the dissemination of original research results, new ideas, Research and development, practical experiments, which concentrate on both theory and practices, for the benefit of the society. The book also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology in the context of Distributed computing, Big data, High performance computing, Internet-of-Things, and digital pedagogy. It is becoming increasingly important to develop adaptive, intelligent computing-centric, energy-aware, secure and privacy-aware mechanisms in high performance computing and IoT applications. This book aspires to convey researchers’ experiences, to present excellent result analysis, future scopes, and challenges facing the field of computer science, information technology, telecommunication, and digital pedagogy. This book aims to attract researchers and practitioners who are working in Information Technology and Computer Science. This book is about basics and high level concepts regarding intelligent computing paradigm, communications, and digital learning process. The book serves as a useful guide for Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Research Scholar in the field of Computer Science, Information Technology, and Electronics Engineering. We believe that this volume not only presents novel and interesting ideas but also will stimulate interesting discussions from the participants and inspire new ideas. |
| cutting edge of technology: Self-Driving Cars Betsy Rathburn, 2020-08-01 Self-driving cars don’t need a human to guide them. Instead, they have plenty of help in the form of sensors, cameras, and radar! In this fascinating title, engaging text and crisp photos show readers how self-driving cars work, how they developed, and how they are used. Added features such as a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison highlight additional information about self-driving cars. Readers will love learning about these vehicles that may one day take over the roads! |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Military Technology Barbara Sheen, 2016 New challenges, including terrorism and cyberwarfare, require new technologies. With this in mind, military leaders are overseeing the development of a new generation of cutting edge robots, unmanned vehicles, weapons, tactical gear, and other defense-related technologies.-- |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Internet Technology Bradley Steffens, 2016-08 The Internet of the future, sometimes called Web 3.0, will feature machines communicating with machines to create immersive computing experiences. Cutting Edge Internet Technology describes current technologies that will make Web 3.0 possible, including cloud computing, the Internet of Things, Big Data, the Semantic Web, and cybersecurity. |
| cutting edge of technology: The Technology Fallacy Gerald C. Kane, Anh Nguyen Phillips, Jonathan R. Copulsky, Garth R. Andrus, 2022-08-23 Why an organization's response to digital disruption should focus on people and processes and not necessarily on technology. Digital technologies are disrupting organizations of every size and shape, leaving managers scrambling to find a technology fix that will help their organizations compete. This book offers managers and business leaders a guide for surviving digital disruptions—but it is not a book about technology. It is about the organizational changes required to harness the power of technology. The authors argue that digital disruption is primarily about people and that effective digital transformation involves changes to organizational dynamics and how work gets done. A focus only on selecting and implementing the right digital technologies is not likely to lead to success. The best way to respond to digital disruption is by changing the company culture to be more agile, risk tolerant, and experimental. The authors draw on four years of research, conducted in partnership with MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte, surveying more than 16,000 people and conducting interviews with managers at such companies as Walmart, Google, and Salesforce. They introduce the concept of digital maturity—the ability to take advantage of opportunities offered by the new technology—and address the specifics of digital transformation, including cultivating a digital environment, enabling intentional collaboration, and fostering an experimental mindset. Every organization needs to understand its “digital DNA” in order to stop “doing digital” and start “being digital.” Digital disruption won't end anytime soon; the average worker will probably experience numerous waves of disruption during the course of a career. The insights offered by The Technology Fallacy will hold true through them all. A book in the Management on the Cutting Edge series, published in cooperation with MIT Sloan Management Review. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Military Tech Matt Doeden, 2020 High-interest STEM topics, accessible language, and fascinating, up-to-date photos make this a great choice for eager and reluctant readers alike. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Enabling Technologies for Regenerative Medicine Heung Jae Chun, Chan Hum Park, Il Keun Kwon, Gilson Khang, 2018-10-24 This book explores in depth the latest enabling technologies for regenerative medicine. The opening section examines advances in 3D bioprinting and the fabrication of electrospun and electrosprayed scaffolds. The potential applications of intelligent nanocomposites are then considered, covering, for example, graphene-based nanocomposites, intrinsically conductive polymer nanocomposites, and smart diagnostic contact lens systems. The third section is devoted to various drug delivery systems and strategies for regenerative medicine. Finally, a wide range of future enabling technologies are discussed. Examples include temperature-responsive cell culture surfaces, nanopatterned scaffolds for neural tissue engineering, and process system engineering methodologies for application in tissue development. This is one of two books to be based on contributions from leading experts that were delivered at the 2018 Asia University Symposium on Biomedical Engineering in Seoul, Korea – the companion book examines in depth novel biomaterials for regenerative medicine. |
| cutting edge of technology: Sustainability at the Cutting Edge Peter Frederick Smith, 2007 Buildings are currently a major part of the carbon emissions problem. Sustainability at the Cutting Edge indicates how they may become part of the solution. This fully updated new edition deals not only with current best practice and state-of-the-art case studies, but also with the very latest emerging technologies which will transform the relationship between buildings and energy. Professor Peter Smith describes how buildings can be made to significantly reduce their reliance on fossil-based energy by the use of solar and geothermal resources. Packed with useful diagrams, charts and full colour photographs, this immensely practical book is a great reference for professionals in the design and construction industry.--BOOK JACKET. |
| cutting edge of technology: Bionic Pets Betsy Rathburn, 2020-08-01 People have been using prosthetics for thousands of years. Today, animals use them too! And in the future, the cutting-edge technology of bionics will add even more possibilities. Readers of this high-interest title will explore the history of prosthetics, the technology available today, and what the future holds for bionics. Engaging text and interesting photos combine with a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison to offer fascinating information about this amazing technology that benefits our animal friends! |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Blockchain and Bitcoin Kevin Kurtz, 2020 High-interest STEM topics, accessible language, and fascinating, up-to-date photos make this a great choice for eager and reluctant readers alike. |
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| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Karen Latchana Kenney, 2018-08-01 What if people could make toys, foods, or even body parts using a computer printer? They can! Modern programmers and scientists have figured out a way to make three-dimensional versions of almost anything they can design on a computer. This title covers the latest, greatest advances in 3D printing, from how it works to how it's used in homes, schools, and workplaces. Accessible language, up-to-date photos, and a high-interest STEM topic make this a great choice for eager and reluctant readers alike. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Robotics Karen Latchana Kenney, 2018-08 Robotics is currently one of the most popular hands-on applications of STEM in schools. High-interest text filled with fascinating and up-to-date information teaches readers all about the technology of robotics and the many ways robots are used around the world today. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-edge Bioethics John Frederic Kilner, C. Christopher Hook, Diane B. Uustal, 2002 This book from the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity provides a faith-based evaluation of recent technologies and trends in bioethics--including the current debate surrounding stem cell research. Fifteen noted scholars and medical practitioners discuss some of today's new and controversial work in biomedicine--xenotransplantation, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and more--and evaluate from a Christian perspective both the science and the ethical questions it raises. Designed to orient general readers to the current state of biomedical research, Cutting-Edge Bioethics is must reading for anyone wishing to confront and wrestle with the challenging moral issues posed by this ever-advancing field. |
| cutting edge of technology: The New Generation Z in Asia Elodie Gentina, Emma Parry, 2020-10-23 The New Generation Z in Asia: Dynamics, Differences, Digitalization is the first book to compare the Asiatic Generation Z (born 1990–1995) in terms of country and culture specific drivers and characteristics based on interdisciplinary and international scientific research. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Technology For Agricultural Sustainability A. Zaman, Sagar Maitra, 2018-09-14 Agricultural Sustainability is a combination of technologies and implementation processes that are used to manage information-related with maintenance of equilibrium condition in the scenario of productivity level in the field of agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is not just about food security, the protection of crops and its cultivation or while it is being processed; it is also about the protection of environment with economic equity and profitability. This is a composite field involving agricultural science, engineering, database and soil-based crop management, user training, and policy issues. A common objective of work in this field is to protect the environment and defend degeneration systems by ensuring resource availability, its integrity, authentication and confidentiality so that the right action can be accessed with the right information and direction at the right time. The book contains 33 chapters pertaining to sections on (i) water resource management (ii) irrigation water management (iii) soil resource management (iv) sustainability in agriculture and (v) crop management and productivity with the content contributed by eminent researchers throughout the world. The book will come as an important contribution to the latest agricultural technologies in bridging up the gap of scientific information to the researchers and policy makers in different relevant field of specialization. |
| cutting edge of technology: Maglev Trains Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, 2016-07-15 Maglev trains sound like the stuff of science fiction, but its yet another scientific marvel that engineers have made a reality. These superfast trains float above their rails, darting from place to place at remarkable speeds. This book explores how maglev trains work, the science behind the magnets at work, and the history of maglev technology. From train technology first developed in Germany to the fastest maglev trains in the world, readers will love learning about this rapidly developing mode of transportation. |
| cutting edge of technology: Discover Cutting-Edge Medicine Meg Marquardt, 2016-08 Discover how the development of cuttingedge procedures and devices are rapidly changing the medical field. Learn about the fascinating new technology in simple language with detailed visuals that help reinforce information. |
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| cutting edge of technology: Bulletproof Feathers Robert Allen, 2010 Fabrics that are not only stain resistant but actually clean themselves. Airplane wings that change shape in midair to take advantage of shifts in wind currents. Hypodermic needles that use tiny serrations to render injections virtually pain free. Though they may sound like the stuff of science fiction, in fact such inventions represent only the most recent iterations of natural mechanisms that are billions of years old--the focus of the rapidly growing field of biomimetics. Based on the realization that natural selection has for countless eons been conducting trial-and-error experiments with the laws of physics, chemistry, material science, and engineering, biomimetics takes nature as its laboratory, looking to the most successful developments and strategies of an array of plants and animals as a source of technological innovation and ideas. Thus the lotus flower, with its waxy, water-resistant surface, gives us stainproofing; the feathers of raptors become transformable airplane wings; and the nerve-deadening serrations on a mosquito's proboscis are adapted to hypodermics. With Bulletproof Feathers, Robert Allen brings together some of the greatest minds in the field of biomimetics to provide a fascinating--at times even jaw-dropping--overview of cutting-edge research in the field. In chapters packed with illustrations, Steven Vogel explains how architects and building engineers are drawing lessons from prairie dogs, termites, and even sand dollars in order to heat and cool buildings more efficiently; Julian Vincent goes to the very building blocks of nature, revealing how different structures and arrangements of molecules have inspired the development of some fascinating new materials, such as waterproof clothing based on shark skin; Tomonari Akamatsu shows how sonar technology has been greatly improved through detailed research into dolphin communication; Yoseph Bar-Cohen delves into the ways that robotics engineers have learned to solve design problems through reference to human musculature; Jeannette Yen explores how marine creatures have inspired a new generation of underwater robots; and Robert Allen shows us how cooperative behavior between birds, fish, and insects has inspired technological innovations in fields ranging from Web hosting to underwater exploration. A readable, yet authoritative introduction to a field that is at the forefront of design and technology--and poised to become even more important in the coming decades as population pressures and climate change make the need for efficient technological solutions more acute--Bulletproof Feathers offers adventurous readers a tantalizing peek into the future, by way of our evolutionary past. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Renewable Energy Production and Storage Matteo Prussi, 2020-05-29 Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are dramatically influencing the environment, and research is strongly committed to proposing alternatives, mainly based on renewable energy sources. Low GHG electricity production from renewables is well established but issues of grid balancing are limiting their application. Energy storage is a key topic for the further deployment of renewable energy production. Besides batteries and other types of electrical storage, electrofuels and bioderived fuels may offer suitable alternatives in some specific scenarios. This Special Issue includes contributions on the energy conversion technologies and use, energy storage, technologies integration, e-fuels, and pilot and large-scale applications. |
| cutting edge of technology: Refocus Ron Dawson, Tasra Dawson, 2009-09-25 Forewords by David Hebel, Founder & CEO, Digital Juice, Inc. and Steve Weiss, Partner, Zacuto Do you want to stand out in today’s competitive wedding, corporate, and event video markets? To be paid what you’re worth for the creative work you produce? To find an extra two hours a day to pursue your passion? To get out from under the backlog of unfinished projects? If the answer is “yes,” then this book was written for you. Read a few pages and you’ll find the authors’ unique approach to the business of video production is unlike what you’ve heard or read before. With good humor, practical advice, and a healthy dose of reality, Ron and Tasra Dawson show you how to get your business on track and transform it into the one of your dreams. The result is increased creativity, financial gain, less stress, and more time and energy to pursue the projects you are truly passionate about. You’ll learn to: Reclaim 525 work hours per year with one simple strategy Implement action items you can use today to start getting paid what you’re worth Assess and transform your current sales and marketing Design a powerful brand experience to amaze your clients and turn them into company evangelists Supercharge your marketing with social media like Twitter, Facebook, and blogs Break into commercial video production for year-round profits You can also network and stay up-to-date at the companion Web site, bladeronner.com. Click the ReFocus link. ”Ron and Tasra will help you move mountains in your business.” —Lance Gray, CEO, PixelPops Design, LLC ”I know how busy we all can get, but if you read this book and apply the information, it will turn your world around.” —David Robin, David Robin Films |
| cutting edge of technology: Cybernetic Analysis for Stocks and Futures John F. Ehlers, 2011-01-06 Cutting-edge insight from the leader in trading technology In Cybernetic Analysis for Stocks and Futures, noted technical analyst John Ehlers continues to enlighten readers on the art of predicting the market based on tested systems. With application of his engineering expertise, Ehlers explains the latest, most advanced techniques that help traders predict stock and futures markets with surgical precision. Unique new indicators and automatic trading systems are described in text as well as Easy Language and EFS code. The approaches are universal and robust enough to be applied to a full range of market conditions. John F. Ehlers (Santa Barbara, CA) is President of MESA Software (www.mesasoftware.com) and has also written Rocket Science for Traders (0-471-40567-1) as well as numerous articles for Futures and Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazines. |
| cutting edge of technology: Technologies for Modern Digital Entrepreneurship Abeba N. Turi, 2020-06-17 Emerging technologies offer a plethora of unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs in the digital space. Understanding this evolution is essential for web-based business models to succeed. The Web 3.0 economy is here, and this book has arrived to serve as your guide. Technologies for Modern Digital Entrepreneurship is an in-depth look at the new developments of the digital economic system. Cryptocurrencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and Stable Coins are explained through timely case studies, as well as innovations in crowdfunding, educational marketplaces, and scalability in blockchain-based transactions. Author Dr. Abeba N. Turi expertly navigates the industry transition from platform-based centralized Web 2.0 economy to the distributed network economy. Turi additionally explores trust and reputation as currency in the digital economy and allays common fears in digital entrepreneurship such as mistrust by investors and intellectual property loss. Avoid falling behind your competitors in the Wild West that is modern digital entrepreneurship. Whether you are a business leader, a technology enthusiast, or a researcher in the field, Technologies for Modern Digital Entrepreneurship gives you the advantage of insightful knowledge using real data and meaningful examples. Amid global regulatory changes and the ever-shifting methods of digital entrepreneurship, our modern era demands this book. What You Will Learn Discover new trends in the digital economic systemComprehend the crowd-based digital business models Analyze the distributed information network economyUnderstand the workings of the currency system under the Web 3.0 economy, including Cryptocurrencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and Stable Coins Who This Book Is ForTechnology enthusiasts, tech and interdisciplinary students, digital business leaders, and researchers in the field |
| cutting edge of technology: Governance and Internal Controls for Cutting Edge IT Karen Worstell, 2013-03-05 This title explains strategies and techniques to guide IT managers as they implement cutting edge solutions for their business needs. Based on practical experience and real-life models, the author covers key principles and processes for the introduction of new technologies, and examines how to establish an appropriate standard of security and control, particularly in the context of the COBIT(r)5 framework and affiliated standards. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Transporation Technology Barbara Sheen, 2016-08 Transportation is essential to society. New challenges, including environmental, safety, and traffic issues, require new technologies. With this in mind, innovators are developing a new generation of cutting edge motor, air, space, and marine vehicles and other transportation related technologies. |
| cutting edge of technology: Nanotechnology Betsy Rathburn, 2024-09-17 Nanotechnology uses materials that are smaller than a speck of dust. These nanomaterials are used to make waterproof clothing, medical devices, and more! In this title, readers will explore how this fascinating technology developed, how it works, and what its future holds. Engaging text and crisp photos combine with special features such as a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison to create a compelling read about one of the worlds most cutting-edge technologies! |
| cutting edge of technology: Terahertz Spectroscopy Jamal Uddin, 2017-03-13 The terahertz regime of the electromagnetic spectrum was largely unexplored due to the lack of technology needed to generate and detect the radiation. However, in the last couple of decades, there has been a dramatic increase in tools needed to harness the radiation. This remarkable progress made in the development of terahertz sources, components, and detectors has resulted in an ever-increasing inquisitiveness of the applications of terahertz technology in a wide range of fields including medicine, pharmaceuticals, security, sensing, and quality assurance. This book, Terahertz Spectroscopy - A Cutting Edge Technology, presents an overview of the recent advances in terahertz technology and their application in a vast array of fields. The scientists and students are encouraged to read and share the content of this volume. The book also provides a good starting point for researchers who are new to the terahertz regime. The various chapters of the book have been written by renowned scientists in different parts of the world who are at the forefront of terahertz research fields. It is our (InTech publisher, editor, and authors) hope that this book will enhance knowledge and stimulate more interest and future research in terahertz technology. |
| cutting edge of technology: Moving People, Goods, and Information in the 21st Century New York Academy of Sciences, 2004 This book explores all the issues behind the creation of new infrastructures and examines the effects they will have on the shape of the cities in the twenty-first century. |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting-Edge Brain Science Buffy Silverman, 2020 High-interest STEM topics, accessible language, and fascinating, up-to-date photos make this a great choice for eager and reluctant readers alike. |
| cutting edge of technology: Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science Is Redefining Contemporary Art Arthur I. Miller, 2014-06-16 A dazzling look at the artists working on the frontiers of science. In recent decades, an exciting new art movement has emerged in which artists utilize and illuminate the latest advances in science. Some of their provocative creations—a live rabbit implanted with the fluorescent gene of a jellyfish, a gigantic glass-and-chrome sculpture of the Big Bang (pictured on the cover)—can be seen in traditional art museums and magazines, while others are being made by leading designers at Pixar, Google’s Creative Lab, and the MIT Media Lab. In Colliding Worlds, Arthur I. Miller takes readers on a wild journey to explore this new frontier. Miller, the author of Einstein, Picasso and other celebrated books on science and creativity, traces the movement from its seeds a century ago—when Einstein’s theory of relativity helped shape the thinking of the Cubists—to its flowering today. Through interviews with innovative thinkers and artists across disciplines, Miller shows with verve and clarity how discoveries in biotechnology, cosmology, quantum physics, and beyond are animating the work of designers like Neri Oxman, musicians like David Toop, and the artists-in-residence at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. From NanoArt to Big Data, Miller reveals the extraordinary possibilities when art and science collide. |
| cutting edge of technology: Designed for Digital Jeanne W. Ross, Cynthia M. Beath, Martin Mocker, 2019-09-24 Practical advice for redesigning “big, old” companies for digital success, with examples from Amazon, BNY Mellon, LEGO, Philips, USAA, and many other global organizations. Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established companies are designed for digital. This book offers an essential guide for retooling organizations for digital success. In the digital economy, rapid pace of change in technology capabilities and customer desires means that business strategy must be fluid. As a result, the authors explain, business design has become a critical management responsibility. Effective business design enables a company to quickly pivot in response to new competitive threats and opportunities. Most leaders today, however, rely on organizational structure to implement strategy, unaware that structure inhibits, rather than enables, agility. In companies that are designed for digital, people, processes, data, and technology are synchronized to identify and deliver innovative customer solutions—and redefine strategy. Digital design, not strategy, is what separates winners from losers in the digital economy. Designed for Digital offers practical advice on digital transformation, with examples that include Amazon, BNY Mellon, DBS Bank, LEGO, Philips, Schneider Electric, USAA, and many other global organizations. Drawing on five years of research and in-depth case studies, the book is an essential guide for companies that want to disrupt rather than be disrupted in the new digital landscape. Five Building Blocks of Digital Business Success: Shared Customer Insights Operational Backbone Digital Platform Accountability Framework External Developer Platform |
| cutting edge of technology: Cutting Edge Ward Larsen, 2018-01-23 A helicopter crash alters a Coast Guard rescue swimmer's life forever in Cutting Edge, a suspense thriller by USA Today bestselling author Ward Larsen Trey DeBolt is a young man at the crest of life. His role as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Alaska offers him a rewarding job and limitless adventure. Then a tragic accident alters his life: during a harrowing rescue, his helicopter goes down. Severely injured, DeBolt awakens in a seaside cabin in Maine, thousands of miles from where the accident occurred. His lone nurse lets slip that he has been officially declared dead, lost in the crash. Back in Alaska, however, Coast Guard investigator Shannon Lund uncovers evidence that DeBolt might still be alive. Her search quickly becomes personal, but before she can intervene, chaos erupts outside a cabin in the wilds of Maine. The nurse who has been treating DeBolt is brutally killed by military-trained assassins. DeBolt is only saved when a bizarre vision guides him to safety. Soon other images appear, impossible revelations that are unfailing in their accuracy. As he runs for his life, DeBolt discovers he has been drawn into an ultra-secret government project. The power it bestows is boundless, both a gift and a curse. Yet one thing is certain: Trey DeBolt has abilities no human has ever known. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| cutting edge of technology: Making Simple Robots Kathy Ceceri, 2015-02-19 Making Simple Robots is based on one idea: Anybody can build a robot! That includes kids, school teachers, parents, and non-engineers. If you can knit, sew, or fold a flat piece of paper into a box, you can build a no-tech robotic part. If you can use a hot glue gun, you can learn to solder basic electronics into a low-tech robot that reacts to its environment. And if you can figure out how to use the apps on your smart phone, you can learn enough programming to communicate with a simple robot. Written in language that non-engineers can understand, Making Simple Robots helps beginners move beyond basic craft skills and materials to the latest products and tools being used by artists and inventors. Find out how to animate folded paper origami, design a versatile robot wheel-leg for 3D printing, or program a rag doll to blink its cyborg eye. Each project includes step-by-step directions as well as clear diagrams and photographs. And every chapter offers suggestions for modifying and expanding the projects, so that you can return to the projects again and again as your skill set grows. |
| cutting edge of technology: Digital Dead End Virginia Eubanks, 2012-09-21 The realities of the high-tech global economy for women and families in the United States. The idea that technology will pave the road to prosperity has been promoted through both boom and bust. Today we are told that universal broadband access, high-tech jobs, and cutting-edge science will pull us out of our current economic downturn and move us toward social and economic equality. In Digital Dead End, Virginia Eubanks argues that to believe this is to engage in a kind of magical thinking: a technological utopia will come about simply because we want it to. This vision of the miraculous power of high-tech development is driven by flawed assumptions about race, class, and gender. The realities of the information age are more complicated, particularly for poor and working-class women and families. For them, information technology can be both a tool of liberation and a means of oppression. But despite the inequities of the high-tech global economy, optimism and innovation flourished when Eubanks worked with a community of resourceful women living at her local YWCA. Eubanks describes a new approach to creating a broadly inclusive and empowering “technology for people,” popular technology, which entails shifting the focus from teaching technical skill to nurturing critical technological citizenship, building resources for learning, and fostering social movement. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images found in the physical edition. |
Self-injury/cutting - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 21, 2024 · Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of harming your own body on purpose, such as by cutting or burning yourself. It's usually not meant as a …
Cutting and self-harm: Why it happens and what to do
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Jan 18, 2019 · Find out the causes, risk factors, and signs of cutting, what you can do if you discover a loved one is harming themselves, and where to turn for support.
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May 22, 2024 · Cutting is the most common form of self-injury — more than 80% of people who self-harm choose this method — but it’s not the only one.
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Oct 20, 2016 · The technical term for cutting is non-suicidal self-injury, and it’s defined as the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue. But keep in mind two important facts: First, …
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Apr 7, 2023 · Cutting is a form of intentional self-harm used to cope with stress or trauma or to process feelings and should always be taken seriously. Self-harm often indicates a mental …
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Most of us know about cutting — using a sharp object like a razorblade, knife, or scissors to make marks, cuts, or scratches on one's own body. But cutting is just one form of self-injury.
Self-injury (Cutting, Self-Harm or Self-Mutilation)
Self-injury, also known as self-harm, self-mutilation, or self-abuse—occurs when someone repeatedly harms themselves on purpose in a way that is impulsive and not intended to be …
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Feb 19, 2025 · Cutting is a type of self-harm that involves using sharp objects to make cuts or scratches on your skin. Similar to other types of self-harm, cutting is often used as a coping …
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Aug 21, 2024 · While cutting and self-harming occurs most frequently in adolescents and young adults, it can happen at any age. Because clothing can hide physical injuries, and inner turmoil …
Self-injury/cutting - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 21, 2024 · Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of harming your own body on purpose, such as by cutting or burning yourself. It's usually not meant as a suicide …
Cutting and self-harm: Why it happens and what to do
May 31, 2023 · What drives forms of self-harm like cutting that some teens engage in? Gaining an understanding of why some children harm themselves by cutting their skin, what signs to be …
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Jan 18, 2019 · Find out the causes, risk factors, and signs of cutting, what you can do if you discover a loved one is harming themselves, and …
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May 22, 2024 · Cutting is the most common form of self-injury — more than 80% of people who self-harm …
Self-Injury: 4 Reasons People Cut and What to Do
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