Chapter 1: Transportation and Transportation Technology

A Thorough Analysis of the Boeing 787 / Supersonic Biplane MISORA / Evolving Ships with Speed ​​and Energy Savings / Wave-Powered Boats / Advances in High-Speed ​​Rail Technology / Eco-Friendly Vehicles ① Electric Vehicle Technology Development / Eco-Friendly Vehicles ② The Era of New Fuels is Coming! / Eco-Friendly Vehicles ③ The Hydrogen Fuel Society Has Finally Arrived

Chapter 2 Technology of Household Electrical Appliances

Mobile phone / Compact digital camera / High-performance electric rice cooker / Microwave oven / Heat pump water heater / Refrigerator / Body composition monitor / Speaker / LCD TV / 3D display visible to the naked eye / LED light bulb / Flash memory / Blu-ray / Kinect for Xbox 360 / MEMS acceleration sensor / Multifunction wristwatch / Nickel metal hydride battery / High-performance toilet / Air conditioner / Electric assist bicycle / Rotary cylinder lock

Chapter 3: Technologies that underpin modern society

Contactless IC card technology (FeliCa) / resistive touch panel / color copier / cup-type vending machine / open MRI / elevator / Tokyo Skytree / GPS / mud pressure shield machine / gyroscopic wave power generator / optical lattice clock

Chapter 4: Technologies that Support Scientific Research

H-IIB rocket / Space station supply ship / High-speed internet satellite / Greenhouse gas observation technology satellite / Technology test satellite / X-ray astronomy satellite / Subaru telescope primary focus camera / ALMA 12m parabolic antenna / Column ALMA telescope, finally started / Deep sea biological probe / Neutrino telescope / Dark matter detection experimental device / Superconducting ring cyclotron

Illustrated explanations of the principles of cutting-edge technology products.

'You can talk to people a thousand miles away, and airplanes fly faster than sound...
It copies the color document in front of you exactly and shows you the route to your destination on the screen… .
And that's not all. We transport objects into space, and peer into the depths of the ocean where humans cannot enter... Let's think about it again.
How can I press a button on my phone and have someone far away ring? The more I think about it, the more fascinating it seems.

[The World of High-Tech] is a book that provides easy-to-understand, illustrated explanations of the technologies that support convenient and comfortable living, as well as the various technologies that support human scientific research.
All content is presented with explanations from experts in the field and top-notch illustrations that get straight to the point.

Chapter 1 introduces the technologies used in modern transportation and transport systems, including airplanes, high-speed rail, passenger ships, and eco-friendly cars.
The core principles of each mode of transportation are introduced in detail.
Chapter 2 covers the technologies used in household electrical and electronic products.
Explains the technology hidden in products we commonly see around us, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, vacuum cleaners, rice cookers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and 3D displays.
Chapter 3 is about the various technologies that support modern society.
We explore a range of technologies being applied across society, including MRIs used in hospitals, a 634-meter-tall tower, and wave-powered power generators.

Chapter 4, the final part, describes the technologies that support scientific research.
It focuses on technologies that enable cutting-edge scientific research, such as spacecraft that transport materials into space, high-speed internet satellites, and astronomical observation equipment.
The technologies introduced in this book span a wide range of fields, but each one embodies the wisdom and research of researchers and the history of scientific progress.
I believe this book will be a good friend that will quickly and clearly answer readers' questions about "What technology will power this?"

● The secrets of cutting-edge passenger aircraft, ships, and high-speed railways that pursue speed, safety, and energy conservation.

The means of transportation we use are constantly evolving with the goal of becoming ‘faster,’ ‘safer,’ and ‘more comfortable.’
And ‘energy saving’ is also a very important factor.
How do the latest passenger aircraft, passenger ships, and high-speed trains, packed with advanced technology, achieve safety, comfort, and energy savings? We introduce the latest technologies employed in these cutting-edge transportation modes.

● Technology for home electrical and electronic products essential for a convenient and comfortable life
In our convenient and comfortable life, numerous electrical and electronic products such as cell phones, refrigerators, microwave ovens, and vacuum cleaners play an essential role.
In particular, household electrical and electronic products have become necessities of life, so we are hardly aware of them, but the inconveniences we would experience without them would be indescribable.
Inside these devices, extremely advanced technologies are being used that surpass our imagination.
Thoroughly understand the latest technologies.

● The principles of equipment that support modern society, such as GPS, MRI, and wave power generators

With just one mobile phone, you can do a variety of things, including making calls, using the internet, using public transportation, purchasing items, and using GPS.
And everywhere around us, we are surrounded by technologies that make human life more convenient, such as color copiers, vending machines, elevators, and MRIs.
We introduce various technologies that are applicable to all of these societies.

● Technology that supports scientific research, such as monitoring greenhouse gases and surveying deep-sea plankton.

Monitor the concentration of greenhouse gases on Earth from space, investigate deep-sea plankton, and attempt to detect "dark matter," the mysterious substance that fills space.
Activities such as satellites that enable high-speed internet and carrier ships that transport supplies to space stations would be impossible without cutting-edge technology.
Learn about cutting-edge technologies related to scientific research such as astronomy and physics.

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Newton publishes one volume each month in the "Newton Highlights" series, which explains the latest developments in all fields of science with easy-to-understand explanations from experts and outstanding graphics.
Sister volumes such as [Theory of Relativity], [Quantum Theory], [Periodic Table], [The Mysterious World of Mathematics], [Differential and Integral Calculus], [Human Body - 21st Century Anatomy], and [Black Holes and White Holes] are also selling well.