From the Big Bang to the Theory of Everything, Professor Robert Matthews guides us through the 25 greatest ideas of modern science. He explains how the theory that disproved Einstein could one day make teleportation possible. How the principles of mathematics can be used to mediate in peaceful conditions, and why the key to understanding some of the universe's greatest mysteries may be connected to the barcode we see on our vegetables.

Matthews reveals the greatest personalities in the history of science, from Alan Turing and his test of artificial intelligence, to Richard Dawkins and Stephen Hawking. He explains key terms for every great idea for every great discovery...