The Next Big Thing by Rob Marciano - New - Hardback Book - 4/14/26
by Rob Marciano
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The Next Big Thing; Innovations For A Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow by Rob Marciano Brand New Hardback Genre: Engineering & Technology Experience the world's most promising technological innovations and the science behind them in this entertaining photo-rich book. For futurists and sci-tech enthusiasts, every page reveals advances powering our future, with on-site interviews, deep explainers, and helpful visuals. What will our future look like? In The Next Big Thing, meteorologist and science reporter Rob Marciano invites readers to take a journey through the innovations that will change our lives for the better in four key realms of science: Energy - How will we power the planet? Marciano ventures inside a nuclear fusion reactor to learn about sustainable, near-infinite energy. Electricity - Marciano goes airborne in an electric one-person aircraft—could be tomorrow's Uber! Infrastructure - Can we build cleaner cities? Marciano visits Ascent, a timber skyscraper in Milwaukee. Information - Is AI friend or foe? Marciano meets android SOPHIA and asks her that question. Complementing Marciano's reporting, physicist James Trefil unpacks the science behind each innovation and highlights other promising developments: solid-state batteries, quantum computers, 3-D printed homes, and robots. By the end of this book, you won't just hope for a better future. You'll believe in it—by understanding the bold science and technology making it happen. D
- Publisher: Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Year: 2026
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781426223297
- Condition: Fine
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