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  • - How Einstein's spacetime ripples reveal the secrets of the universe
    af Brian Clegg
    128,95 kr.

    On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching,gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed forever.

  • af Andrew May
    133,95 - 233,95 kr.

  • af Brian Clegg
    133,95 kr.

    "An exploration of the transformative ways in which nature has inspired the technological advancement of humankind. Biomimetics literally means emulating biology and in a broader sense the term covers technological advances where the original inspiration came from nature"--

  • af Andrew May
    133,95 kr.

    Music is shaped by the science of sound. How can music - an artform - have anything to do with science? Yet there are myriad ways in which the two are intertwined, from the basics of music theory and the design of instruments to hi-fi systems and how the brain processes music. Science writer Andrew May traces the surprising connections between science and music, from the theory of sound waves to the way musicians use mathematical algorithms to create music. The most obvious impact of science on music can be seen in the way electronic technology has revolutionised how we create, record and listen to music. Technology has also provided new insights into the effects that different music has on the brain, to the extent that some algorithms can now predict our reactions with uncanny accuracy, which raises a worrying question: how long will it be before AI can create music on a par with humans?

  • af Brian Clegg
    133,95 kr.

    The ultimate non-technical guide to the fast-developing world of quantum computing Computer technology has improved exponentially over the last 50 years. But the headroom for bigger and better electronic solutions is running out. Our best hope is to engage the power of quantum physics. 'Quantum algorithms' had already been written long before hardware was built. These would enable, for example, a quantum computer to exponentially speed up an information search, or to crack the mathematical trick behind internet security. However, making a quantum computer is incredibly difficult. Despite hundreds of laboratories around the world working on them, we are only just seeing them come close to 'supremacy' where they can outperform a traditional computer. In this approachable introduction, Brian Clegg explains algorithms and their quantum counterparts, explores the physical building blocks and quantum weirdness necessary to make a quantum computer, and uncovers the capabilities of the current generation of machines.

  • - The Cosmic Microwave Background and the Search for Quantum Gravity
    af Keith Cooper
    133,95 kr.

    The quest to find a theory of quantum gravity that could potentially explain everything.

  • - From Hotels in Orbit to Mining the Moon - How Private Enterprise is Transforming Space
    af Andrew May
    108,95 kr.

    Dreams, schemes and opportunity as space opens for tourism and commerce.

  • - The Radical New Science of Ecological Recovery
    af Paul Jepson & Cain Blythe
    118,95 kr.

    The ground-breaking science behind ambitious new schemes for restoring lost natural systems

  • - Psychology, neuroscience, and the human side of economics
    af David Orrell
    133,95 kr.

  • - Battling infection from measles to coronavirus
    af Meera Senthilingam
    128,95 kr.

    A journey through the history and science of epidemics and pandemics - from measles to coronavirus.

  • - The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality
    af James Gillies
    147,95 kr.

    CERN and the Higgs boson hit the headlines and made particle physics exciting for non-scientists - here's the inside story

  • - How the Information Revolution Is Transforming Our Lives
    af Brian Clegg
    91,95 kr.

    New for Icon's Hot Science series - a startling insight into the data that runs our lives.

  • - Modern Magic or Dangerous Future?
    af Yorick Wilks
    108,95 kr.

    Getting to the heart of the Artificial Intelligence debate.

  • - How gene editing will rewrite our futures
    af Nessa Carey
    133,95 kr.

    The cutting-edge science that will revolutionise the way we prevent disease

  • - Understanding the Threat to Earth from Asteroids and Comets
    af Andrew May
    108,95 kr.

    Is Earth reallydoomed to be destroyed by a cosmic catastrophe?

  • - The weird science of the ultra-thin
    af Brian Clegg
    118,95 kr.

    In 2003, Russian physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a way to produce graphene - the thinnest substance in the world - by using sticky tape to separate an atom-thick layer from a block of graphite. Their efforts would win the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics, and now the applications of graphene and other 'two-dimensional' substances form a worldwide industry. Graphene is far stronger than steel, a far better conductor than any metal, and able to act as a molecular sieve to purify water. Electronic components made from graphene are a fraction of the size of silicon microchips and can be both flexible and transparent, making it possible to build electronics into clothing, produce solar cells to fit any surface, or even create invisible temporary tattoos that monitor your health. Ultra-thin materials give us the next big step forward since the transistor revolutionised electronics. Get ready for the graphene revolution.

  • - The Hidden 95% of the Universe
    af Brian Clegg
    118,95 kr.

    The mysterious phenomena that could unlock the secrets of the universe.

  • - The Story of our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet
    af Andrew May
    98,95 kr.

    The first title in Icon's new Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of modern science.