- 296 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book
This thought-provoking publication covers a wide-range of innovative areas of research and technologies that are unlocking groundbreaking new potentials in science. It contains important scientific information gleaned from the lectures of some of the world's experts in their respective fields. The book offers 'exceptional scientific insights, oftentimes addressing challenges before they are even recognized as questions. Chronicling the revolutionary ideas of Nobel Laureates, winners of Wolf Prize, US National Medal of Science and other notable scientists.
Contents:
- Introduction (Lorie Karnath and Bengt Nordén)
- Thoughts About Science (Kary Mullis)
- Editorial — The Knowledge Gap (Gustav V R Born and Lorie Karnath)
- Nanoscience — Potential and Threats (Paul Alivisatos)
- Enzymes by Evolution: Bringing New Chemistry to Life (Frances H Arnold)
- A Paradigm Shift in Brain Research (1955–1970): Opportunities and Challenges (Arvid Carlsson)
- CRISPR System: From Adaptive Immunity to Genome Editing (Jennifer Doudna)
- The Universe, a Personal View on Exploring the Boundaries, or: The Science of the Extremes (Gerard 't Hooft)
- Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell (Nick Lane)
- Synthetic Tissues (Robert Langer)
- Dynamics of Molecular Processes and the Sustainable Development of Humanity (Yuan Tseh Lee)
- Molecular Inference of Wisdom (G Terry Sharrer)
- The Origin of Life on Earth and the Design of Alternative Life Forms (Jack W Szostak)
- Making Materials That Hate Water to Love Water: The Transformative Power of Chemistry (Richard N Zare)
Readership: Researchers in the field of molecular biology/genetics/nanoscience/cosmology/neuroscience/structural biology/biological, organic and water chemistry; climatologists; general public interested in the transformative areas of science. Disease;Materials;Molecular;Nanoscience;Humanity;Genome;Synthesis;Cell;Origin;Wellness;21st Century Medicine;Solar Systems;Water;Brain Research00
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Table of contents
- Cover page
- Title page
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Thoughts About Science
- Contents
- Editorial — The Knowledge Gap
- 1. Nanoscience — Potential and Threats
- 2. Enzymes by Evolution: Bringing New Chemistry to Life
- 3. A Paradigm Shift in Brain Research (1955–1970): Opportunities and Challenges
- 4. CRISPR System: From Adaptive Immunity to Genome Editing
- 5. The Universe, a Personal View on Exploring the Boundaries, or: The Science of the Extremes
- 6. Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell
- 7. Synthetic Tissues
- 8. Dynamics of Molecular Processes and the Sustainable Development of Humanity
- 9. Molecular Inference of Wisdom
- 10. The Origin of Life on Earth and the Design of Alternative Life Forms
- 11. Making Materials That Hate Water to Love Water: The Transformative Power of Chemistry