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The brain electric : the dramatic high-tech race to merge minds and machines / by Gay, Malcolm,1972-author.(CARDINAL)802940;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Leading neuroscience researchers are racing to unlock the secrets of the mind. On the cusp of decoding brain signals that govern motor skills, they are developing miraculous technologies to enable paraplegics and wounded soldiers to move prosthetic limbs, and the rest of us to manipulate computers and other objects through thought alone. These fiercely competitive scientists are vying for Defense Department and venture capital funding, prestige, and great wealth. Part life-altering cure, part science fiction, part military dream, these cutting-edge brain-computer interfaces promise to improve lives--but also hold the potential to augment soldiers' combat capabilities. In The Brain Electric, Malcolm Gay follows the dramatic emergence of these technologies, taking us behind the scenes into the operating rooms, start-ups, and research labs where the future is unfolding. With access to many of the field's top scientists, Gay illuminates this extraordinary race--where science, medicine, profit, and war converge--for the first time. But this isn't just a story about technology. At the heart of this research is a group of brave, vulnerable patient-volunteers whose lives are given new meaning through participating in these experiments. The Brain Electric asks us to rethink our relationship to technology, our bodies, even consciousness itself--challenging our assumptions about what it means to be human"--
Subjects: Brain-computer interfaces.; Biomedical engineering.; Human-machine systems.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bionics / by Jango-Cohen, Judith.(CARDINAL)653587;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45) and index.Replacing parts -- Fixing malfunctions -- Assisting the senses -- Facing the future.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Bionics; Prosthesis; Biomedical engineering;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Ode to broken things / by Mukherjee, Dipika,1965-(CARDINAL)540549;
Colonel S--biomedical engineer, explosives expert, and the Maylasian's government go-to hitman--has been doing the dirty work of the rich and corrupt for years now and is ready for his final job. One that will ensure the domination of the Muslims over the Malaysian state. The target? Kuala Lumpur International Airport. All he needs is a little help from his old friend and protege, Dr. Jay Ghosh. Despite the dangerous circumstances and Jay's own tragic Malaysian history, which he has been running from for 30 years, he cannot refuse the man who once saved his life. But, when Jay contacts Agni, the daughter of his first love with dangerous secrets of her own and a hunch that Colonel S is not all he seems, Jay is torn between righting the wrongs of his past and remaining loyal to a blood oath he has finally been called on to repay. Set in modern day Malaysia, divided by two religions vying for control of the state with violence and manipulation, Ode to Broken Things rings true in an increasingly dangerous world fraught with warfare, conflicting cultures, dysfunctional governments, and terrorism. However, Dipika Mukjerjee's focus on the characters' interwoven histories forms the story's overarching message that, despite race, ethnicity, or religion, the same blood run in our veins.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Biomedical engineers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The age of living machines : how biology will build the next technology revolution / by Hockfield, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)784972;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-219) and index.Where the future comes from -- Can biology build a better battery? -- Water, water everywhere -- Cancer-fighting nanoparticles -- Amplifying the brain -- Feeding the world -- Cheating Malthus, once again: making convergence happen faster.Outlines the next technology revolution and how it will change human life, drawing on the latest discoveries in biology and engineering to profile such innovations as computer-engineered crops, protein-based water filters, and cancer-detecting nanoparticles.cting nanoparticles.
Subjects: Bionics.; Biomedical engineering.; Self-help devices for people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The age of living machines : how biology will build the next technology revolution / by Hockfield, Susan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-219) and index.Where the future comes from -- Can biology build a better battery? -- Water, water everywhere -- Cancer-fighting nanoparticles -- Amplifying the brain -- Feeding the world -- Cheating Malthus, once again : making convergence happen faster.A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies that radically reshaped the world: radios, televisions, aircraft, computers, and a host of still-evolving digital tools. Today, a new technological convergence--of biology and engineering--promises to create the tools necessary to tackle the threats we now face, including climate change, drought, famine, and disease. World-renowned neuroscientist and academic leader Susan Hockfield describes the most exciting new developments and the scientists and engineers who helped to create them. Virus-built batteries. Cancer-detecting nanoparticles. Computer-engineered crops. Together, they highlight the promise of the technology revolution of the twenty-first century to overcome some of the greatest humanitarian, medical, and environmental challenges of our time.
Subjects: Bionics.; Biomedical engineering.; Self-help devices for people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The age of living machines [sound recording] : how biology will build the next technology revolution / by Hockfield, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)784972; Gallo, Andrea(Narrator),narrator.; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Andrea Gallo.A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies: radios, telephones, televisions, aircraft, radar, nuclear power, computers, the Internet, and a host of still-evolving digital tools. These technologies so radically reshaped our world that we can no longer conceive of life without them. Today, the world's population is projected to rise to well over 9.5 billion by 2050, and we are currently faced with the consequences of producing the energy that fuels, heats, and cools us. With temperatures and sea levels rising, and large portions of the globe plagued with drought, famine, and drug-resistant diseases, we need new technologies to tackle these problems. But we are on the cusp of a new convergence, argues world-renowned neuroscientist Susan Hockfield, with discoveries in biology coming together with engineering to produce another array of almost inconceivable technologies--next-generation products that have the potential to be every bit as paradigm shifting as the twentieth century's digital wonders. The Age of Living Machines describes some of the most exciting new developments and the scientists and engineers who helped create them. Virus-built batteries. Protein-based water filters. Cancer-detecting nanoparticles. Mind-reading bionic limbs. Computer-engineered crops. Together they highlight the promise of the technology revolution of the twenty-first century to overcome some of the greatest humanitarian, medical, and environmental challenges of our time.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biomedical engineering.; Bionics.; Science.; Self-help devices for people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Body 2.0 : the engineering revolution in medicine / by Latta, Sara L.,author.(CARDINAL)644653;
Age 13-18.Grade 9 to 12."Meet scientists who are on the verge of breakthroughs in biomedical engineering. From encouraging the body to regenerate damaged bone and muscle tissue to re-routing visual stimuli to the brain to help blind people see, these discoveries will change medicine radically."--Includes bibliographical references (page 90) and index.The oldest known prosthesis, a wooden toe, was found on an ancient Egyptian mummy. We now have the technology to grow new organs in the lab; we have the tools edit defective genes in a person's body. From encouraging the body to regenerate damaged bone and muscle tissue to re-routing visual stimuli to the brain to help blind people see, Latta explains how modern medical and technical discoveries are changing our world. -- adapted from jacket1170LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Young adult.; Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Biomedical engineering.; Medical technology.; Regeneration (Biology);
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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Bionic eyes / by Zuchora-Walske, Christine,author.(CARDINAL)651427;
Bionic eyes are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of bionic eyes from early attempts to use electricity to aid vision to the development of computer chips that led to eye and brain implants. Mark Humayun and his development of the bionic eye implant is featured, and colorful infographics show eye anatomy and how implants work. See the future of bionic eyes as scientists work to restore sight in different types of vision loss. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.800LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Bioengineering; Biomedical engineering; Technological innovations; Inventions;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Synthetic organs and other medical tech / by Woolf, Alex,1964-author.(CARDINAL)671811; Woolf, Alex,1964-author.(CARDINAL)671811; Evans, Tom(Art director),editor.(CARDINAL)794663; World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;
Introduction -- Synthetic organs -- Remote monitoring -- Nanomedicine -- Artificial intelligence -- Robotics -- Virtual reality."Imagine a world where a human heart can be printed to order and tiny nanoscale machines constantly monitor our health. Where synthetic organs provide life-saving solutions for patients in need of organ transplants and robotic surgeons guided by artificial intelligence (AI) help perform delicate operations. That world is closer than you think. This book looks at the many ways that new medical technology is transforming the future of healthcare. "--Ages 9-17
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Biomedical engineering; Medical informatics; Medical technology; Medical innovations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eve & Adam / by Grant, Michael,1954-(CARDINAL)351111; Applegate, Katherine.(CARDINAL)345773;
While recuperating after a car accident in Spiker Biotech's lush San Francisco facilities, sixteen-year-old Evening Spiker meets Solo Plissken, a very attractive, if off-putting boy her age who spent his life at Spiker Biotech. Like Evening, he's never questioned anything ... until now. Solo drops hints to Evening that something isn't right, and Evening's mother may be behind it. Evening puts this out of her mind and begins her summer internship project: To simulate the creation of the perfect boy. With the help of Solo, Evening uncovers secrets so big they could change the world completely.Young adult.HL560LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Human genetics; Biomedical engineering; Mothers and daughters; Traffic accidents;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 13
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