science After The End Asimov describes civilization as a fragile network. Its collapse triggers systemic failure, where lost infrastructure and ecological ruin make recovery impossible without proactive human wisdom.
science Wild Inventions Asimov argues technology is a logical continuation of nature. Humanity imitates Biological Systems to create tools that successfully extend human reach, senses, and innate capabilities.
science Thinking Machines This story defines intelligence as a process, framing machines as logical extensions of human tools. These programmable collaborators externalize reasoning under our ultimate human responsibility.
science Travels Through Time Asimov explores time travel through relativity and entropy, concluding that while future travel is possible, logical paradoxes and moral accountability effectively safeguard our human history.
science Change Seventy one Glimpses of the Future Asimov’s Change Seventy one Glimpses of the Future presents seventy-one logical glimpses into the future, exploring technological, biological, and societal shifts to advocate for informed, ethical human participation
science The Sun Shines Bright This collection of science essays explores the wonders of space and time, ranging from cosmic phenomena like the Sun and moons of Mars to the deepest mysteries of human intelligence
science How Did We Find Out About Volcanoes Earth's volcanoes"outbursts of a pent-up planet" are driven by internal heat and radioactivity, evolving from ancient myths (Thera, Vulcan) to modern tectonic plate understanding.
science How Did We Find Out About Solar Power Centuries of patient work clarified how sunlight influenced charge, transforming the Sun from myth to a practical, essential supplier of modern global energy.
science How Did We Find Out About Coal Ancient swamp forests became coal. This black stone powered the Industrial Revolution's steam engines, creating modernity and dangerous carbon dioxide pollution
science How Did We Find Out About Oil Asimov traces oil’s journey from ancient origins and early uses to modern industry, revealing its transformative power, technological ingenuity, societal impact, and cautionary lessons for humanity.
science A Choice of Catastrophes Asimov's A Choice of Catastrophes explores natural and human threats to Earth, highlighting humanity's pivotal choices through science, policy, and cooperation to ensure survival.
science How Did We Find Out About Our Human Roots How Did We Find Out About Our Human Roots? chronicles humanity's scientific quest for origins, revealing our complex evolutionary tapestry through fossil, genetic, and cultural discoveries spanning millions of years.