LEADER 05372nam 22006975 450 001 9910799205803321 005 20240401094242.0 010 $a3-031-41781-X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-41781-8 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31048954 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31048954 035 $a(CKB)29507745100041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-41781-8 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929507745100041 100 $a20231230d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCurious Future Insight $eScience for a Better Tomorrow /$fedited by Ulrich A.K. Betz 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (296 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Betz, Ulrich A. K. Curious Future Insight Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2024 9783031417801 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aFrom a 350th anniversary to a global movement ? united by science for a better tomorrow -- Advancing Human Progress as a 21st-Century Science and Technology Pioneer -- Bringing photosynthesis 2.0 to life -- Medical implications of functional and destructive cellular motions: curiosity driven open issues -- Cellular responses to DNA damage: translating mechanistic insights towards new therapies -- From Waste to Food: Towards the Creation of a sustainable Food Generator -- Did you know? -- Chemistry ? From Matter to LIfe -- Providing the Means of Action -- Recent Breakthrough Technologies -- Contribution from Hessen Digital Minister Professor Kristina Sinemus for Curious 2022 -- Space the final frontier -- Still Curious: When Science meets the Public -- The World in 2050 and Beyond -- Climate-responsible finance: A moral imperative toward children -- Fridays for Future breaking social systems with non-violent civil disobedience -- The Keeling Curve Prize: How a Climate Action Prize Gets It Done -- Challenging The Scientific Ethic in the Age of Biotechnology. 330 $aThis book follows up the debate on the future of science and technology at the Curious2022 ? Future Insight Conference, the second event in this conference series initiated on the occasion of Merck?s 350th anniversary. In the respective chapters, some of the world?s top scientists, managers and entrepreneurs explore breakthrough technologies and how they can be applied to make a better world for humanity. The book begins with an introduction to the vision of the conference ?United by science for a better tomorrow? and the impacts caused by the pandemic, highlighting the importance of gathering like-minded people to discuss and support the advancement of science and technology for the benefit of humanity. In the first part of the book, readers will also find a chapter written by the Executive Board of Merck KGaA discussing the importance of curiosity for innovation and an overview of the company?s contribution in the areas of life sciences, healthcare and electronics forward-moving the scientific discovery. The second part of the book offers insights of some of the scientific topics discussed at the conference, and particular attention is given to new therapies and sustainability. In the final part of the book, readers will find some thoughts on ethical principles guiding our application of science and technology to create a bright future for humanity, and diverse perspectives on topics such as health, life sciences, nutrition, material sciences, digitalization, AI, energy, mobility, space flight, robotics, the secrets of the human mind and new ways of working together. Given its interdisciplinary appeal, the book will inspire curiosity in a wide readership, from scholars and researchers to professionals with an interest in exploring the future of science and technology, solving the problems of today, and paving the way for a better tomorrow. Chapters ?From a 350th Anniversary to a Global Movement: United by Science for a Better Tomorrow? and ? Advancing Human Progress as a Twenty-First-Century Science and Technology Pioneer? are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. 606 $aBiotechnology 606 $aBiochemistry 606 $aMedicine$xResearch 606 $aBiology$xResearch 606 $aTechnological innovations 606 $aNutrition 606 $aBiotechnology 606 $aBiological Chemistry 606 $aBiomedical Research 606 $aNanomaterials 606 $aInnovation and Technology Management 606 $aNutrition 615 0$aBiotechnology. 615 0$aBiochemistry. 615 0$aMedicine$xResearch. 615 0$aBiology$xResearch. 615 0$aTechnological innovations. 615 0$aNutrition. 615 14$aBiotechnology. 615 24$aBiological Chemistry. 615 24$aBiomedical Research. 615 24$aNanomaterials. 615 24$aInnovation and Technology Management. 615 24$aNutrition. 676 $a500 702 $aBetz$b Ulrich A. K. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910799205803321 996 $aCurious Future Insight$94242397 997 $aUNINA