Âé¶¹´«Ã½

Science straight from the source

By Graham Lawton

10 August 2011

Future Science, Max Brockman’s latest collection of essays by frontier researchers, is both thrilling and bewildering

MAX BROCKMAN clearly has designs on the family business. While his literary agent father John represents many of the big beasts of science writing – the Richard Dawkinses and Steven Pinkers of this world – Max focuses on nurturing the stars of the future.

This collection of essays follows the blueprint of 2009’s What’s Next?, in which 19 young scientists had a crack – often a first crack – at popularising their work for a wider audience. But while that volume was deservedly well received (Âé¶¹´«Ã½,…

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ events and special offers.

Sign up

To continue reading, today with our introductory offers

or

Existing subscribers

Sign in to your account

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop