Clear, accessible text--along with cutting-edge imaging that reveals the inner secrets of high-tech devices--explains all aspects of modern technology, from microchips to iPods.

Includes index.

Imaging techniques -- CONNECT -- Introduction -- Microchip -- Mobile phone -- Fibre optics -- Digital radio -- LCD TV -- Toys gallery -- Voice recognition -- Pet translator-- Eye scan -- Neon-- Links gallery -- Internet -- Video link -- Satellite -- What next? -- Play: Introduction -- Trainer -- Football -- Racket -- Snowboard -- Bike -- Fabrics gallery-- Camera -- Computer games -- Guitar -- Compact disc -- MP3 Player -- Arenas gallery-- Headphones -- DJ Decks-- Fireworks -- What next? -- Live: Introduction -- Match-- Light bulb-- Mirror -- Watch -- Battery -- Solar cell -- Heat gallery -- Microwave -- Fridge -- Aerogel -- Homes gallery -- Lock-- Shaver -- Aerosol -- Washing machine -- Vacuum-- Robot helper -- What next? -- Move: Introduction -- Motorbike -- Fuel-cell car -- Car engine -- Parts gallery -- Crash test -- Car tower-- Wheelchair -- Lift-- Submersible -- Osprey-- Jet engine -- Wind tunnel -- Black box -- Routes gallery -- Navigation -- Space Shuttle -- Space probe -- Move future -- Work: Introduction -- Digital pen -- Laptop -- Motherboard -- Flash stick-- Virtual keyboard -- Laser printer-- Scanner -- ID gallery-- Smart card -- Radio ID tag -- Robot worker -- Wet welding -- Fire suit -- Glues gallery -- Doppler radar -- What next? Survices: Introduction -- Scans gallery -- MRI -- Laser surgery -- Robot surgery -- Pacemaker -- Camera capsule -- Bionic limbs -- Skin graft -- Cells gallery -- Vaccination -- Antibiotics -- IVF: Biochip -- What next? -- Reference -- Timelines -- Groundbreakers -- Glossary-- Index -- Credits.