This exciting young adult set brings the latest scientific advances right from the laboratory to the library. It makes information about science and technology readily available to young people in basic terms they can understand.Highlights include: -- The history of the particular science or technology, including its key inventors, researchers, and pioneers-- A description of a particular science or technology, introducing its basic concepts and terms-- Applications to everyday life-- A discussion of the future of the science or technology, including both the advantages and the potential negative effect on human life and the environment.