Negative energy, wormholes, and warp drive -- Quantum teleportation -- Parallel universes -- Information in the holographic universe -- The future of string theory : a conversation with Brian Greene -- Atoms of space and time -- The dawn of physics beyond the standard model. Contains seven scientific essays that address topics of extreme physics, including wormholes, negative energy, String Theory, and more.
Examines theories about what really happened to the dinosaurs, reviews the history of the five biggest mass extinctions, and discusses the idea of a future mass extinction.
Explores the origins and continuing development of the space program in the United States and the former Soviet Union, and highlights the international developments in space technology during the early twenty-first century.
Describes some of the most significant inventions of the twentieth century, including the microwave, cellophane, assembly lines, and others, and includes a glossary, bibliography, and resources for further study.
