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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin. Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether...

Predicting society’s present addiction to technology, our challenges with data privacy, and the dramatic increase in drug overdoses and depression that have accompanied a technology-induced lack of purpose, The Unabomber’s vision of the future has become our reality. Of course, his means were disgusting and condemnable. But his message is more important than ever. If we want to thrive in an age where automation and artificial intelligence and rapidly making humans obsolete, it is our responsibility to understand and prepare for the technological machine we are up against.

Brought to you by Penguin. In this exhilarating and sometimes mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies tells the gripping story of how, beginning with an iconic mathematical equation in the 1920s, a radical new theory of nature – quantum mechanics – burst upon the modern...

The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts stress on its logics as much as its components.

Künstliche Intelligenz ist die Coming Wave, der nächste technologische Sprung, der sich nicht aufhalten lässt. Wir nähern uns einem kritischen Punkt in der Menschheitsgeschichte. Die Künstliche Intelligenz steht noch am Anfang, doch die Welle baut sich auf, und wir sind darauf nicht vorbereitet. Mustafa Suleyman ist Mitbegründer von DeepMind, dem KI-Pionier, der nun Teil von Alphabet ist, dem Google-Mutterkonzern. Er ist der ultimative KI-Insider. Sein Buch zeigt, was auf dem Spiel steht, und fragt, wie wir von den neuen Technologien profitieren können, ohne die Kontrolle zu verlieren.

Felix Mercer examines where cutting-edge technology intersects human biology, exploring bionic prosthetics, AI-powered exoskeletons, radical life extension, and gene editing. Each episode investigates real science, bold predictions, and ethical questions about access, inequality, and identity as we push beyond our biological limits. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

'Brilliant .. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough' - Henry Marsh, New Statesman (about The Idea of the Brain) A new gene editing technology, invented just seven years ago, has turned humanity into gods. Enabling us to manipulate the genes in virtually any organism with exquisite...

*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* Is a global pandemic what it took to show us that saving our planet is possible? In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice’s waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over...

Former physicist Andrew Maynard threads together his love of science-fiction movies with his expertise on emerging technologies to engage, entertain, and make you think about the relationship between technology and society. Through the imagination and creativity of science-fiction movies, Maynard introduces listeners to the profound capabilities presented by new and emerging technologies, and the complex personal and societal challenges they present. 

30 storie di innovazione in Sardegna: ricercatori, imprese, startup, incubatori, centri di ricerca e anche gli strumenti che Sardegna Ricerche mette a disposizione per far crescere l’ecosistema dell’innovazione nell’Isola.

Virtual You is a panoramic account of efforts by scientists around the world to build digital twins of human beings, from cells and tissues to organs and whole bodies. These virtual copies will usher in a new era of personalized medicine, one in which your digital twin can help predict your risk of disease, participate in virtual drug trials, shed light on the diet and lifestyle changes that are best for you, and help identify therapies to enhance your well-being and extend your lifespan—but thorny challenges also remain.

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how you think, work, relate to others and raise your children. Imagine what comes next. At the same time, something harder to name is happening. Trust feels more fragile. Connection feels thinner, even when you’re constantly “online.” And making sense of the world, together, feels increasingly out of reach. Our Human Horizon, hosted by TEDxSydney Creative Director, Eleanor Gammell, steps right into that tension. Each chapter brings together a cross-pollination of perspectives you rarely hear in the same room, scientists alongside artists, ...

Episode 1: The AI Revolution in 2024 Overview: Introduction to the podcast, discussing the rapid advancements in AI technology in 2024 and setting the stage for future episodes.Companies Mentioned: OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS).Examples: ChatGPT advancements, Google Bard, AWS AI services.Episode 2: Generative AI - Reshaping Creative IndustriesOverview: An exploration of how generative AI is transforming creative fields like music, film, art, and gaming.Companies Mentioned: Runway ML, Adobe, Stability AI.Examples: Runway’s Gen-2 AI for video creation, Adobe ...

The Future Of è lo spazio dei curiosi di futuro.Vi racconto tecnologie emergenti, segnali deboli, trend, megatrend e scenari.

Hailed as a “worthy successor” to John McPhee (Kirkus Reviews), Ben Weissenbach —a digital native with little prior wilderness experience—embarks on a series of scientific adventures across the wilds of Alaska with some of the state's most distinguished and audacious researchers. At the...

Nano Comes to Life opens a window onto the nanoscale - the infinitesimal realm of proteins and DNA where physics and cellular and molecular biology meet - and introduces listeners to the rapidly evolving nanotechnologies that are allowing us to manipulate the very building blocks of life. Sonia Contera gives an insider's perspective on this new frontier, revealing how nanotechnology enables a new kind of multidisciplinary science that is poised to give us control over our own biology, our health, and our lives.

What if the institutions we build today determine whether the humanity that reaches the cosmos deserves to have tried? In an era where AI amplifies everything human — rationality and corruption alike — algorithmic governance cannot be improvised. EDO·OS explores the complete institutional architecture for the algorithmic age: Common Law for the Cosmos, democratic oversight, and the absolute limit no optimization crosses. Academic analysis for those who prefer to think before the window closes. A production of EDO·OS.

¿Y si las instituciones que diseñemos hoy determinan si la humanidad que llegue al cosmos merecía haberlo intentado? En una era donde la IA amplifica todo lo humano — la racionalidad y la corrupción por igual — la gobernanza algorítmica no puede improvisarse. EDO·OS analiza la arquitectura institucional completa para la era algorítmica: Common Law para el Cosmos, democracia aumentada y el límite absoluto que ninguna optimización cruza. Análisis académico para quienes prefieren pensar antes de que la ventana se cierre. Una producción de EDO·OS.

With the ongoing advancement of AI and other technologies, our world is becoming increasingly intelligent. From chatbots to innovations in brain-computer interfaces to the possibility of superintelligences leading to the Singularity later this century, our reality is being transformed before our eyes. This is commonly seen as the natural result of progress, but what if there's more to it than that? What if intelligence is an inevitability, an underlying property of the universe?

Professor of environmental engineering Daniel Cohan argues that escaping the gravest perils of climate change will first require American diplomacy, technological innovation, and policy to catalyze decarbonization globally. Combining his own expertise along with insights from more than a hundred interviews with diplomats, scholars, and clean-technology pioneers, Cohan identifies flaws in previous efforts to combat climate change.