What the Future Looks Like: Scientists Predict the Next Great Discoveries―and Reveal How Today’s Breakthroughs Are Already Shaping Our World by Jim Al-Khalili (PDF)

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Science fact, not science fiction, on the cutting–edge developments that are already changing the course of our future Every day, scientists conduct pioneering experiments with the potential to transform how we live. Yet it isn’t every day you hear from the scientists themselves! Now, award–winning author Jim Al–Khalili and his team of top-notch experts explain how today’s earthshaking discoveries will shape our world tomorrow—and beyond.Pull back the curtain on: genomicsroboticsAIthe “Internet of Things”synthetic biologytranshumanisminterstellar travelcolonization of the solar systemteleportationand much moreAnd find insight into big–picture questions such as:Will we find a cure to all diseases? The answer to climate change? And will bionics one day turn us into superheroes? The scientists in these pages are interested only in the truth—reality–based and speculation–free. The future they conjure is by turns tantalizing and sobering: There’s plenty to look forward to, but also plenty to dread. And undoubtedly the best way to for us to face tomorrow’s greatest challenges is to learn what the future looks like—today.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “In this collection, eminent writers flesh out the future of science and technology, from genomics to robotics to synthetic biology.” —The New York Times Book Review “The predictions and impacts are global. . . [and] the book contains far more fascinating information than can be covered in this review.”—Choice “This book is filled with essays from experts offering their informed opinions on what the science and technology of today will look like in the future, from smart materials to artificial intelligence to genetic editing.”—Popular Science “Fun is an understatement. This is a great collection to get the summer book season started.”—Forbes.com “The focus on sincere, factual presentation of current and future possibilities by leading experts is particularly welcome in this era of fake news and anti-science rhetoric.” —Library Journal “Covers an array of cutting-edge scientific developments and attempts to solve intractable problems. Al-Khalili’s team of experts discusses genomics, robotics, interstellar travel, and more.”—Publishers Weekly “A collection of mind-boggling essays that are just the thing for firing up your brain cells.”—Saga Magazine About the Author Theoretical physicist, author, and broadcaster Jim Al–Khalili’s numerous other books include Quantum and Paradox. In 2016 he received the inaugural Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Each chapter is very-well written, and the book is well-deserved edited. It is refreshing to read a collection of articles on many topics of interest written by researchers for the layperson.

⭐Wonderful read. Like being a kid again and seeing a whole other world.

⭐Manages to be fairly detailed despite the breadth. Would highly recommend.

⭐Must read for any who cares about the future and wants to be positioned to succeed.

⭐Comparing our President to a natural disaster in the first 2:15 seconds of the audio-book, it literally was the fastest Audible purchase and return I’ve ever made. It’s tech keep the politics out of it.

⭐Comparing our President to a natural disaster in the first 2:15 seconds of the audio-book. Spot on.

⭐Il libro è molto interessante. L’autore Jim Al-Khalili, specialista in biologia quantistica cerca di dare una visione di come le prossime grandi scoperte modelleranno il mondo, e di come le attuali innovazioni lo stanno gia plasmando. Cerca di dare giudizi oggettivi, evitando speculazioni. Un libro molto interessante che fa riflettere. Consigliato. Saluti,

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⭐Good read

⭐Best book I’ve ever read.

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