Ingram, Jay

"A . . . look at the cutting-edge science and technologies that are on the cusp of changing everything from where we'll live, how we'll look, and who we'll be. In these pages, [the author] explores the future of our technological civilization. He reports on cutting-edge research in organ and limb regeneration, advances in prosthetics, the merging of the human and the synthetic, and gene editing. Vertical farming and lab-grown food might help feed millions and alleviate pressure on the planet. Cities could accommodate green space and the long-awaited flying car. Finally, he speculates on the future of artificial general intelligence, even artificial superintelligence, as well as our place on Earth and in the universe"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an episode of the "Daily Planet" science magazine which uses interviews, field pieces, and experiments to investigate what is going on in the world, discussing the hidden message in a painting in a Nova Scotia cathedral, an ancient skull found in a Toronto neighborhood, NASA's plans to return to the moon, tennis technology, cornstarch, the "Spirit" Mars rover, and submarine fires.

Presents an episode of the "Daily Planet" science magazine which uses interviews, field pieces, and experiments to investigate what is going on in the world, discussing the science of twisted light, the X-Prize competition, rainbows, record grooves, fireworks, and other topics.

Presents an exploration of Martians and other life forms, providing information on blueberry rock from Mars turning up in the Utah desert, encounters between tourists and wild animals in Banff, Alberta, and more.

Presents questions and answers about everyday curiosities examined scientifically. Chapters discuss issues of the human body, animals, nature and the outdoors, and the supernatural.

Contains segments that provide information about science topics in the news, looking at how storm force is measured, the technology and techniques used in rescue work, the investigation of a two-hundred-year-old ship buried in the sand of an Ontario beach, the inside of an advertising billboard, the civilian competition to reach outer space, and the adventures of amateur rocketeers trying to mount a mission to Mars.

Examines the subject of human and animal twins, scientific studies of twins, and unusual stories about twins.

A collection of twenty-one stories that explore some of the little-known quirks of science.

Scientists introduce readers to what they do through a variety of scientific experiments.