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Who gives a gigabyte? : a survival guide for the technologically perplexed / Gary Stix and Miriam Lacob

by Gary Stix

This survey explores emerging technologies in genetics, quantum computing, robotics, and environmental science. It provides factual explanations of how these innovations function and examines their potential impact on future society.

Accession 30578 ISBN 0471162930 Publisher Wiley
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