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ODDS ON: Human clones, a Mars colony, perpetual motion: what implausible developments might soon happen? Michael Brooks asked the experts -- and the bookies -- to take a punt on the next scientific breakthroughs.

Authors :
Brooks, Michael
Source :
New Scientist. 5/13/2017, Vol. 234 Issue 3125, p36-39. 4p. 4 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents the views of scientific experts and bookies regarding the potential scientific breakthroughs and developements. These include billionaire venture capitalist Elon Musk announced plans to establish a Mars colony in the 2020s, predictions of Roger Shawyer on the probability of a commercial EmDrive by 2025 and similar views of biologist Douglas Ruden and Massimo Pigliucci towards Lamarckian evolution on theory based on epigenetics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
234
Issue :
3125
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
122983962