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School of Screens
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School of Screens

From: Childhood Unplugged

In this chapter, Martinko discusses navigating an increase of technology use in schools. Martinko describes how COVID-19 impacted the learning experience for children and why she opted to educate … 18 $1.80 Add
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities
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Science, Technology, and Pandemic Cities

Conclusion

From: Dream States

Conclusion: part 1 explores the role of science and technology in pandemic cities and the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. 15 $1.50 Add
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Sex and Sexuality Part A

Sex and Sexuality Part A

Adult Play

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

What I am concerned about are the changes in our attitudes and our desires that go far beyond the frameworks of curiosity and a bit of fun. The central issue once again concerns … 15 $1.50 Add
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Sex and Sexuality Part B

Sex and Sexuality Part B

Brain Wiring and the Death of Intimacy

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

The viewing of sexual activity or erotica online actually reduces, not raises, the interest in and the performance of real-life sexual activity. Lastly, and this was the eye-opener, in my study … 13 $1.30 Add
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Sex and Sexuality Part C

Sex and Sexuality Part C

From Children to Elders, Communication, and Lifestyle Solutions

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

It seems, with every passing decade, children are growing up faster. Innocence has been long lost with the aid of television and the music industry. Increasingly sexualized music videos for … 9 $0.90 Add
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Smart Cities and the Origins of Utopian Urbanism
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Smart Cities and the Origins of Utopian Urbanism

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 2 explores the origins of utopian urbanism. Topics discussed include history of urban planning, the history of ghetto’s, Bauhaus and the Garden City … 16 $1.60 Add
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Smart Cities, Big Data, and a Question of Trust
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Smart Cities, Big Data, and a Question of Trust

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 4 discusses questions of personal data. Topics discussed include open access, data and privacy, data bias, open data, and municipal dashboards. 17 $1.70 Add
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Smart City Tech: A Primer
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Smart City Tech: A Primer

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 1 explores the tech needed to create a smart city. Discussing topics including what makes technology ‘smart’, ‘machine learning’ … 18 $1.80 Add
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Smart City Tech and the Promise of Green Cities
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Smart City Tech and the Promise of Green Cities

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 5 explores the possibility of green cities with smart innovation. Topics discussed include post-industrial cities, climate change, pollution, urban … 16 $1.60 Add
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Socialization

Socialization

Child's Play

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

In this chapter, I will start a discussion on how, in the name of discipline, safety, and humaneness, i-tech has found yet another niche. How, for better or for worse, i-tech is now the principal … 21 $2.10 Add
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Soft-Path Solutions

Soft-Path Solutions

From: Back to the Well

In this chapter, de Villiers continues to discuss efficiency and suggests that we should focus on increasing that instead of trying to redistribute and increase our water supply. 20 $2.00 Add
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Stem Cell Research
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Stem Cell Research

Part Three — Research on Human Embryos

From: Fertility

In Stem Cell Research McTeer outlines what stem cell research is and what it can be used for. In the chapter she explores topics including types of stem cells, the stem cell oversight committee, … 6 $0.60 Add
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Sustainability or Collapse?

Sustainability or Collapse?

From: Techno-Fix

Sustainability or Collapse? argues that there are at least three critical technological challenges that must be met in order to produce long-term sustainability: avoiding serious environmental … ; 34 $3.40 Add
Techno-Fix

Techno-Fix

Why Technology Won't Save Us or the Environment

Nanotechnology! Genetic engineering! Miracle Drugs! We are promised that new technological developments will magically save us from the dire consequences of the 300-year fossil-fueled binge known … ; 464 View
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Technological Integration Versus Technological Interference

Technological Integration Versus Technological Interference

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

At the onset of the i-tech phenomenon, most of us first noted surface changes. For example, what we perceived as an emergent shallowness of information, a subtle lack of depth and length of … 12 $1.20 Add
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Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress

Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress

From: Techno-Fix

Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress postulates that belief in progress exhibits characteristics similar to those of religious faith and that most techno-optimism is based on ignorance, … ; 33 $3.30 Add