
Science & Technology
Summaries of the best science and technology books: the discoveries, inventions and ideas that explain how things work and where they are heading, from the brain to artificial intelligence. Each one in about 15 minutes.
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Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott
Imagine a more transparent digital world where blockchain removes intermediaries, restores trust, and gives people control over data and value.

Ozan Varol
Think like a rocket scientist by questioning assumptions, reasoning from first principles, and testing ideas to achieve breakthrough results.

Ray Kurzweil
Imagine a future where humans and machines converge, AI surpasses human intelligence, and exponential technology transforms biology, cognition, and society.

Vaclav Smil
Understand the systems sustaining modern civilisation, from energy and food to materials and supply chains, through evidence rather than ideology.

Michael D. Gordin
See why pseudoscientific beliefs spread and learn to evaluate evidence, question questionable claims, and think more scientifically.

Michio Kaku
Imagine humanity’s future beyond Earth through space colonisation, advanced AI, genetic engineering, and interstellar travel.

Gary F. Marcus
Understand how unregulated AI threatens democracy and governance—and what citizens and policymakers can do to shape a more ethical, transparent future.

Stephen Hawking
Journey from the Big Bang to black holes and uncover how space, time, and physics shape the universe.

Kyra Bobinet
Redesign your brain’s habit loops with science-based strategies that break unwanted patterns and make lasting change easier.

Michio Kaku
Explore the future of the mind through brain-computer interfaces, memory transfer, telepathy, and technologies that could transform human cognition.

Confront the enduring mystery of consciousness and the debate over whether subjective experience can ever be explained by the brain alone.

Fritjof Capra
Connect modern physics with Eastern philosophy to uncover striking parallels between quantum theory, relativity, and ancient views of reality.

Tim Higgins
Go behind Tesla’s rise to see how Elon Musk’s bold decisions, intense leadership, and high-risk gambles transformed the global auto industry.

Mo Gawdat
Confront how rapidly advancing AI could redefine humanity’s future and why shaping it ethically is a responsibility shared by us all.

Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard
Combine AI and automation with human creativity and strategy to drive innovation, strengthen business, and navigate digital transformation.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Yuval Noah Harari
Navigate rapid technological change and political uncertainty with clear thinking, responsible choices, and freedom from fear-driven reactions.

Greg Orme
Thrive in the age of AI by strengthening the human abilities technology cannot replace: curiosity, creativity, empathy, and self-awareness.

David Eagleman
Harness your brain’s lifelong ability to adapt, learn new skills, and reshape itself through experience.

Andrea Clarke
Future-proof your career by developing eight essential human skills, including curiosity, creativity, adaptability, and digital literacy.

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Walter Benjamin
Explore how mechanical reproduction transforms art’s uniqueness, turning it into a powerful force for mass communication and political influence.
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