This or That Questions About Technology

Stephanie Bearce

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Technology is advancing rapidly. Transport experts think self-driving cars could fill the streets someday soon. Designers are experimenting with different artificial intelligence devices. The choices designers make now will affect our future. What choices would you make in a world of new technology? Would you rather take nanobot vitamins or use a wearable health monitor? Would you rather take to the skies with a jetpack or on a flying motorcycle? Would you rather have telescopic eyesight or supersonic hearing? It's your turn to pick this or that!

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• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 22 juillet 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781398227354
• Langue: English

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This or That?: Science Edition
This or That Questions About Technology
You Decide!
by Stephanie Bearce
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Technology todayand beyond
Radios, televisions and computers were once new technologies. They changed the world and made it easier for people to communicate and learn. They also provided new forms of entertainment.
Today, people are inventing new technologies faster than ever. They include 3-D printers, drones, robots and more. One day, people might travel in fully self-driving vehicles. Jet packs could become a popular way to travel through the air.
But using new technology isn’t always perfect, and it can come with risks. Problems in a medical device can cause health risks. In self-driving vehicles, problems could cause crashes that harm people.

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