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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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Blockchain Revolution

Blockchain Revolution

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.

10 chapters16 min
Think Like a Rocket Scientist

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

8 chapters16 min
The Singularity Is Near

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

6 chapters18 min
How the World Really Works

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

5 chapters21 min
On the Fringe

On the Fringe

Michael D. Gordin

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

7 chapters20 min
The Future of Humanity

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

8 chapters21 min
Taming Silicon Valley

Taming Silicon Valley

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.

5 chapters18 min
A Brief History of Time

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

12 chapters20 min
Unstoppable Brain

Unstoppable Brain

Kyra Bobinet

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

12 chapters23 min
The Future of the Mind

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

6 chapters19 min
Why Can’t the World’s Greatest Minds Solve the Mystery of Consciousness?

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

2 chapters18 min
The Tao of Physics

The Tao of Physics

Fritjof Capra

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

8 chapters18 min
Power Play

Power Play

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.

6 chapters14 min
Scary Smart

Scary Smart

Mo Gawdat

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

5 chapters16 min
Human/Machine

Human/Machine

Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard

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

7 chapters18 min
21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Navigate rapid technological change and political uncertainty with clear thinking, responsible choices, and freedom from fear-driven reactions.

4 chapters15 min
The Human Edge

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

8 chapters19 min
Livewired

Livewired

David Eagleman

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

7 chapters18 min
Future Fit

Future Fit

Andrea Clarke

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

8 chapters20 min
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

Explore how mechanical reproduction transforms art’s uniqueness, turning it into a powerful force for mass communication and political influence.

3 chapters15 min

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