TRIESTE NEXT-SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR. AWARD CEREMONY

The Trieste Next Science Book of the Year Award Ceremony celebrates five works that offer significant reflections on the challenges of contemporary science. Laura Tripaldi’s "Gender Tech" examines how gender technologies, while promoting female emancipation, may conceal new forms of control and discrimination. In "Misurare la Storia", Sahra Talamo presents her innovations in radiocarbon dating, promising to transform our understanding of human evolution. Piero Martin, with "Storie di Errori Memorabili," explores the crucial role of errors in scientific progress, highlighting how even failures contribute to the growth of knowledge. Gian Francesco Giudice, in "Prima del Big Bang" guides readers through cosmological theories that explore the origin of the universe and its frontiers. Finally, "L’Uomo Venuto dal Futuro" by Ananyo Bhattacharya presents a portrait of John von Neumann, the genius who revolutionized computing and influenced numerous scientific fields. A unique opportunity to discover how these works address and interpret the challenges and advancements of modern science.