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An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.
Source: Lerner
Videos
Featured Video: A Game of Incursion
In the spirit of Ashes and other zombie apocalypse sci-fi, STEM Read is proud to present A Game of Incursion.
This student video received an honorable mention in the STEMfest Explain It! Video Competition. We at the Teen Read thought that it deserved a spotlight here because of its creative blend of science fiction and science fact.
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By: Students from Scottsburg High School
Teachers: Connie Deardorff and Susan Jerrell
Note that the video you are about to view contains content that may not be suitable for younger viewers. Parental discretion is advised. This video was created with the full support of the students’ parents, school administrators, and local law enforcement.
Zombies and Public Health
No matter how they came back from the dead, they’re coming for you, so be ready. Dr. Shibata discusses ways that a zombie apocalypse could come about and resources for protecting yourself, like the CDC’s “Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic” guide.
Explore Angela Grippo's Psychology Lab
See where Dr. Grippo and her lab assistants study brain function and the effects of stress on the brain.
This is Your Brain on EMPs
Dr. Angela Grippo discusses the human brain and the possible consequence of EMPs, neural disorders, and zombies on your gray matter.
Read Alikes
Did you devour Ashes like a zombie devours brains? Librarian Laura Mesjak from Cortland Community Library has more book recommendations for you. Watch this video for book suggestions on everything from the undead to wilderness survival.