# Why we need the explorers

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDSalon London 2010
- Speaker: Brian Cox
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Physics, Astronomy and space, Economics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_cox_why_we_need_the_explorers)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [Why we need the explorers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/brian_cox_why_we_need_the_explorers/6c62d6df1cbc), 17 min (TED's player)