Books like Soonish by Kelly Weinersmith

Stephen Hawking explains the fundamental physics of the universe—space, time, cosmology, black holes, and the Big Bang—in clear, accessible language.

Max Tegmark explores how artificial intelligence will reshape crime, war, justice, jobs, and our sense of humanity, offering practical guidance on ensuring AI remains beneficial and resilient.

Carl Sagan’s Cosmos traces the history of science and the universe’s evolution, from ancient philosophers to modern discoveries, and explores the quest to understand life beyond Earth.

An illustrated exploration of the hidden history behind everyday inventions, showing how seemingly unrelated discoveries shaped our modern world.

Prophetic science fiction.

Peter H. Diamandis argues that exponential technologies and new societal forces are poised to deliver abundance, meeting every basic human need and closing the wealth gap.

Technology is advancing faster than ever--but for better or for worse? On the one hand, astonishing technology developments such as personalized genomics, self-driving cars, drones, and artificial intelligence could make our lives healthier, safer, and easier. On the other hand, these very same technologies could raise the specter of a frightening and alienating future--eugenics, a jobless economy, a complete loss of privacy, and an ever-worsening spiral of economic inequality. How can we make appropriate decisions about whether and how to adopt new technologies? Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever propose that we ask three questions: Does the technology have the potential to benefit everyone equally? What are the risks and the rewards? Does the technology more strongly promote autonomy or independence? They subject a host of new and potential technologies to these questions, but ultimately it is up to the reader to make the final decision. -- Provided by publisher.

Endearing cat photography complements a sequence of short advice columns written in the wry voices of kitties who would counsel humans on how to cope with romance, survive a social gathering or claw to the top of the corporate ladder, cat-style. --Publisher's description.

Future Tense explores the evolution of cinematic science fiction, tracing its roots from early cinema to modern classics while examining key writers, directors, and effects.