The promise of science : essays and lectures from modern scientific pioneers / edited by Lorie Karnath.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Karnath, Lorie (Editor)
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2019]
Subjects:	Science > Miscellanea. Science > Popular works. Science. Trivia and miscellanea. Popular works.
Genre:	Miscellanea. Popular works. Trivia and miscellanea.
Physical Description:	xiv, 281 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

Nanoscience : potential and threats / Paul Alivisatos
Enzymes by evolution : bringing new chemistry to life / Frances H. Arnold
A paradigm shift in brain research (1955-1970) : opportunities and challenges / Arvid Carlsson
CRISPR system : from adaptive immunity to genome editing / Jennifer Doudna
The universe, a personal view on exploring the boundaries, or, the science of the extremes / Gerard 't Hooft
Origin of the eukaryotic cell / Nick Lane
Synthetic tissues / Robert Langer
Dynamics of molecular processes and the sustainable development of humanity / Yuan Tseh Lee
Molecular inference of wisdom / G. Terry Sharrer
The origin of life on earth and the design of alternative life forms / Jack W. Szostak
Making materials that hate water to love water : the transformative power of chemistry / Richard N Zare.