Good recent layman's overview of the sciences

[bloviate88]

I'm thinking something like Asimov's New Guide to Science. This is a 900 page tome that provides great explanations of all the major branches of science. The explanatory level is somewhere below a textbook but above a popular science book. The emphasis is on the science rather than historical anecdotes. A similar book is The Ascent of Science by Brian Silver.

However, Asimov is 1993 and Silver 1998. A lot has happened in science since then. Anyone know of any books like these that have been published more recently?

 

[pinball1970]

I'm thinking something like Asimov's New Guide to Science. This is a 900 page tome that provides great explanations of all the major branches of science. The explanatory level is somewhere below a textbook but above a popular science book. The emphasis is on the science rather than historical anecdotes. A similar book is The Ascent of Science by Brian Silver.

However, Asimov is 1993 and Silver 1998. A lot has happened in science since then. Anyone know of any books like these that have been published more recently?

Professionals on this site have spoken highly of "The first three minutes" Steven Weinberg, second edition is also 1993.
"The Road to Reality" Roger Penrose 2004. I think the guys would say it is good for pop science, have to see what the likes of @PeroK and the quantum guys say.
"The Ancestors Tale" 2004 Richard Dawkins.