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Discover the world's most promising technological innovations and the science behind them in this entertaining, photo-rich book. For futurists and science and technology enthusiasts, each page reveals the developments driving our future, with field interviews, in-depth explanations, and helpful visuals. What will our future look like? In The Next Big Thing, meteorologist and science reporter Rob Marciano invites readers to take a journey through the innovations that will change our lives for the better in four key scientific areas: Energy – How will we power the planet? Marciano ventures into a nuclear fusion reactor to learn about near-infinite sustainable energy. Electricity – Marciano flies in a one-person electric plane – it could be the Uber of tomorrow! Infrastructure – Can we build cleaner cities? Marciano visits Ascent, a wooden skyscraper in Milwaukee. Information – Is AI friend or foe? Marciano meets the android SOPHIA and asks her this question. Complementing Marciano's report, physicist James Treville explains the science behind each innovation and highlights other promising developments: solid-state batteries, quantum computers, 3D-printed homes, and robotics.