The STEM of Digital Technology

The youngest generation of "digital natives" will enjoy exploring the stories of how the first computers led to the latest cutting-edge technology. From Charles Babbage's Difference Engine and Ada Lovelace's programming skills to groundbreaking biotechnology and haptic technology, this awesome volume examines the STEM concepts behind the electronics revolution and imagines what might come next. Alongside high-interest content about computers, cameras, and other digital devices, this book asks readers to think through the ways that technology improves our lives, how ideas are communicated efficiently across long distances, and how information is converted into code.