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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Find out what the future will look like by checking in with today’s cutting-edge technologies.
Chapter 2: Developments in space exploration are hindered by the cost of getting to space.
Chapter 3: Fusion power has been a tough nut to crack, but this might change in the near future.
Chapter 4: Programmable matter has applications in areas like medicine and construction.
Chapter 5: New technologies have paved the way for buildings constructed by robots.
Chapter 6: In the future, augmented reality will increase our efficiency, but it also poses a number of concerns.
Chapter 7: Synthetic Biology could change life as we know it.
Chapter 8: In the future, precision medicine can provide an immediate, accurate medical diagnosis and prescribe treatment.
Chapter 9: Scientists are developing the technology to create human organs with a 3D printer.
Chapter 10: While still far from upgrading the human brain, scientists have made remarkable strides with brain-computer interfaces.
Description
Soonish (2017) explores transformative technologies that will emerge in the future, from space exploration to brain-to-computer interfaces, and the ongoing real-world efforts undertaken to make them a reality today. For each technology explored, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith consider its current status, the primary concerns and the effect each technology is likely to have on the world as we know it.
Who Should Listen
- Students of science and technology
- Science-fiction enthusiasts
- Readers curious about theoretical science