The Age of Living Machines
€ 18,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780393358261 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Susan Hockfield |
| Editora | WW Norton & Co |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 256 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,204 |
| Data de Publicação | 05/05/2020 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 17,83 |
| Imposto | € 1,07 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 18,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
A century ago, discoveries in physics came together with engineering to produce an array of astonishing new technologies: radios, telephones, televisions, aircraft, radar, nuclear power, computers, the Internet and a host of still- evolving digital tools. These technologies so radically reshaped our world that we can no longer conceive of life without them. Today we are on the cusp of a new convergence, with discoveries in biology coming together with engineering to produce another array of almost inconceivable technologies. These next-generation products have the potential to be every bit as revolutionary as the twentieth century’s digital wonders: Virusbuilt batteries. Protein-based water filters. Cancer- detecting nanoparticles. Mind- reading bionic limbs. Computer-engineered crops. These few examples illustrate the promise of the technology story of the twenty-first century to overcome some of the greatest humanitarian, medical and environmental challenges of our time.