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Why we need the explorers

Brian Cox · TED

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About

In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound appreciation of our existence.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDSalon London 2010
Speaker
Brian Cox
Year
2010
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Physics, Astronomy and space, Economics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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