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Masters of Science 2018

From Daniela Rus on the rise of the robots to Carlo Rovelli on the physics of time, we asked six top scientists to share the latest advances in their fields

Introducing the Masters of Science 2018
FT science editor Clive Cookson on the second instalment of our series celebrating the latest advances in subjects from AI to astrobiology
Carlo Rovelli on the meaning of time
The theoretical physicist on why ‘exploring the nature of time leads us to understand something about ourselves’
Nasa’s Penelope Boston on her hunt for extraterrestrial life
‘The question of whether we are all alone has haunted us down the corridor of time’
Crop insecurity: what is the future of our food?
Just four crops provide more than half the world’s food. Sayed Azam-Ali on why that needs to change
No more potholes: when cities can repair themselves
Mark Miodownik on how smart materials could transform our infrastructure
Jennifer Doudna: ‘I still remember my first encounter with DNA’
The inventor of CRISPR on why genome editing will change our lives
Rise of the robots: are you ready?
MIT roboticist Daniela Rus on why we need to collaborate rather than compete with artificial intelligence
Masters of Science 2017
Check out last year’s series, featuring David Eagleman, Cynthia Kenyon, Demis Hassabis and more