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We made our machines too smart. Artificial intelligence has risen up against humanity in a quest to wipe us out entirely. The human race is on the brink, and its hopes may lie with you, a young computer whiz. Will you join your parents—leaders in the field of AI—in an attempt to make peace with the...

A huge rock hurdles through space on a collision course with Earth. It's enormous, as big as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. You've got a little more than a day to get to safety. Where will you go? Who will you help—and who will help you? Can you survive the greatest disaster that the human race has ever known?

Did you know Sidney Crosby scored 159 goals in 55 games when he was just 9 years old? Discover how a star high school and junior hockey athlete went on to become a Stanley Cup champion!

The war in Afghanistan is the longest war the United States has ever fought. It’s a tough war against a loosely organized and unpredictable enemy. How will you defend your country? Will you:  Serve on an Army Ranger rescue team during the Battle of Takur Ghar? Protect a supply convoy as a member of...

The colony of Massachusetts in 1692 was a harsh place. Disease, hunger, and the threat of war made life stressful. Colonists clung to their religious faith and looked for someone to blame. Some accused their fellow colonists of causing the troubles through the practice of witchcraft. The hysteria spread...

Did you know Kevin Durant led his AAU team to a national championship when he was only 11? Discover how an amazing high school and college basketball player went on to become an NBA great!

The Second World War is a war of the modern world, in terms of technology and firepower. Airplanes, tanks, and fully automatic weapons make their appearance. Battles in both Europe and the Pacific give this fight between nations a global scope. Will you: Live through the attack of Stalingrad as a young...

Iguanodon was a speedy dinosaur that could get moving on either two or four legs. The second dinosaur ever discovered in fossils, Iguanodon lived on every continent on the planet, except Antarctica. Colorful images, maps, fun facts and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts introduce readers to a time when this peaceful plant eater populated the Earth.

The first time scientists unearthed a Triceratops fossil, they thought they might be dealing with a really big bison. Take a fascinating journey through this discovery timeline to reveal the mysteries and revelations of how Triceratops was discovered, including digs and finds from Colorado to Mexico....

A stone shrine shrouded in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is a symbol of democracy and freedom. Infographics, fact boxes, sidebars, and primary historic photos tell the story of this famous monument and the men who built it.

A fight to the last man. A cry of, Remember the Alamo! This national symbol of sacrifice and freedom is what most readers know about the Battle of the Alamo. Engaging photos, historic illustrations, and explorative infographics help kids learn even more about the legend surrounding this monumental battle site.

Abraham Lincoln watched a play. James Garfield walked through a train station. William McKinley shook hands with his public. John Kennedy smiled and waved from a motorcade. In these moments shots rang out and four presidents suffered mortal wounds. Some say their assassins were calculating killers....

Caleb Woolf spots Cassie Cloak. She's carrying a huge box of food . . . and he is very, very hungry.

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome physics projects: Magnets that wave up and down, Slime that dances to the beat, Science tools that disappear before your eyes. Physics is easy when you’re having this much fun!