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DESCRIPTION:Offered by children's book author Kathryn Hulick.\n\nFusion ene
 rgy is complicated. It involves ionized gases\, superconducting magnets\, 
 tritium breeding\, and more. Although the science behind all of this is in
 deed complex\, it's also exciting. With some creativity and enthusiasm\, y
 ou can explain fusion energy in a way that anybody can understand. That's 
 exactly what Kathryn Hulick did in her new book for kids and teens\, Welco
 me to the Future: Robot Friends\, Fusion Energy\, Pet Dinosaurs\, and More
 . The book explains how ten different technologies could transform the wor
 ld in the future. It also challenges readers to think about how they want 
 the world to change. In this talk\, she'll read from her chapter about fus
 ion energy. She'll explain how she approached researching and writing abou
 t this subject\, including how she decided what to include and what to lea
 ve out. She'll offer tips on how to explain scientific research to journal
 ists\, students\, or the public in a way that makes eyes light up and ment
 al gears spin. Fusion energy isn't JUST complicated -- it's also fun. \n\n
 Bio: Kathryn Hulick is the author of two books for teens\, Welcome to the 
 Future: Robot Friends\, Fusion Energy\, Pet Dinosaurs\, and More (Quarto\,
  2021)\, about how technology could change the world in the future\, and S
 trange But True: 10 of the World's Greatest Mysteries Explained (Quarto\, 
 2019)\, about the science and history of ghosts\, aliens\, and other myste
 rious things. As a freelance science journalist\, she regularly contribute
 s to Science News for Students\, Muse magazine\, and Front Vision\, a Chin
 ese-language science magazine for young people.  Hulick’s favorite part 
 of writing about science is getting to speak with researchers in many diff
 erent fields. Once\, she spoke with an expert on parallel universes while 
 he was shoveling snow from his driveway. Another time\, she called a biolo
 gist who was out in the field in Africa\, watching a herd of elephants. In
  addition to writing\, she enjoys hiking\, gardening\, painting and readin
 g. Hulick lives in Massachusetts with her husband\, son and dog. Her websi
 te is http://kathrynhulick.com/ You can follow her on Twitter @khulick or 
 on Instagram or TikTok @kathryn_hulick
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