The worlds of music, movies, television, books, and sports have created iconic and unforgettable moments in the first few decades of the twenty-first century. Pop Culture and Entertainment in the Twen
"In the last thirty years, the industrialized nations of Europe and North America have made an effort to move away from the use of fossil fuels as a way of reducing pollution and slowing or even stopp
"E-Sports and the World of Competitive Gaming examines the history of competitive video games, explores the controversies in the video game industry, and discusses the future advances of E-Sports"--
"Illegal immigration remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues today. There is strong disagreement among Americans about the effects on the nation. both Republicans and Democrats recog
"Biomedical engineers work in one of the fastest-growing engineering fields. Their work involves applying principles of engineering and biology to design and create devices, drugs, and other products
Examines the issue of the opioid epidemic, asking if opioids should be used to treat chronic pain, who is responsible for the epidemic, whether regulating deters their use, and whether marijuana can p
"According to the Washington Post, there have been 150 mass shootings since 1966. These attacks have claimed 1,077 lives. Twenty-one of these shootings took place at schools and colleges, leaving 194
Digital devices such as cell phones, laptops, smart watches, fitness trackers, and more connect the world together and make life more convenient. Many people have become so dependent on digital techno
"Since its founding, America has championed the ideal of equality for all its citizens. But ideals do not become reality by simply wishing them to be so; it is hard and often unsung work by dedicated
Examines the issue of gun control, asking if control laws reduce deaths, if background checks should be expanded, if military-style assault weapons should be banned, and if concealed handguns should b
Examines the issue of the effects of social networking and social media, asking whether they benefit society, weaken or enhance people's social skills, are harmful to young people, and increase crime
Discusses whether the Native Americans were the victims of genocide, looking at such occasions as the Sand Creek Massacre and the Long Walk of the Navajo to assess where it may or may not have occurre
"Examines the field of biomass energy, including the underlying scientific concepts, its potential for replacing fossil fuels, examples of how it is used today, and prospective future developments"--
Discusses the ways genetics is transforming the field of medicine, including developing drugs from bacteria, using viruses to carry new coding instructions into human bodies, and cancer treatments tha
Discusses the way nanotechnology is transforming the field of medicine, including detecting influenza and other viral infections, delivering medicine in new and innovative ways, and rebuilding bodily
Examines the issue of the use of performance enhancing drugs by athletes, asking if the practice should be acceptable, to what extent they actually work, whether testing deters their use, and whether
Discusses the ways virtual reality is transforming the field of medicine, including helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy, and patients cope with long-term hospital
Examines the issues raised by the widespread use of cell phones, asking if they harm or enhance relationships, intelligence, and health, and whether they increase or impede efficiency.
