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what scientists are optimistic about

The New Optimists: Scientists View Tomorrow's World & What It Means To Us will be published on 14th September 2010, the first day of the 2010 British Science Festival. It contains 76 responses leading scientists in the West Midlands have given to the John Brockman question What are you optimistic about?

This most exhilarating of books, as Jenny Uglow describes it in her Foreword, details a brighter future for humanity — from the future of medicine to the future of our environment and how we can better interact with it. It's about how science acts for the greater good.

You can find out more by clicking on one of the links below, and/or by visiting newoptimists.com

• bionic eyes - James Wolffsohn
• jenny uglow's foreword
• the scientists
• the story behind The New Optimists
• the editor: keith richards
• the new optimists website
• the new optimists: book structure
• the scientists' topics
• updates about the project progress

Any profits from this venture will be used to further science in the region (e.g. fund science studentships). We're grateful for the generous support of Aston University and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences. If you too are interested in sponsoring the project and associated events, please do get in touch by email.