An eye opening set of case studies showing how advances in physics shape our lives.
The case studies are:
The space industry
Liquid-crystal displays
Plastic electronics
Radio-frequency identification tags
Optical fibres
Cancer treatment
Physics and DNA
Energy efficiency
Detecting explosives and pollutants
Data storage
Satellite timing and navigation
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http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2013/page_60316.html