New breakthroughs in society, science, technology, and business keep upending our lives. This fascinating collection of articles explains how our world is constantly evolving, and predicts why your life may be transformed next. The pace of change in the world has accelerated dramatically to the point where a concerted awareness and continual effort are required to keep up. As modern technology continually brings new developments throughout society at an ever-increasing rate, we need to understand the advances that are reshaping our world in order to better adjust to these coming changes-and in some cases, profit from them. In The Very Next New Thing: Commentaries on the Latest Developments That Will Be Changing Your Life, acclaimed author Gini Graham Scott has assembled a comprehensive collection of articles that showcases the latest developments and discoveries in science, technology, health, and medicine, along with the latest trends in everyday lifestyles and popular culture. She also explains the beneficial use of novel technologies, describes the creation of new products and services, and discusses how these changes could possibly revolutionize our lives in the 21st century. * Includes nearly 90 articles on breakthroughs in science, technology, business, and society as well as little-known facts about the development of these trends * Written by an internationally known authority on social trends and lifestyles * Contains a bibliography listing the original sources of the featured articles

Book Information
ISBN 9780313394119
Author Gini Graham Scott
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc
Publisher ABC-CLIO