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The case for curiosity-driven research

Suzie Sheehy · TED

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About

Seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries, says physicist Suzie Sheehy. In a talk and tech demo, she shows how many of our modern technologies are tied to centuries-old, curiosity-driven experiments -- and makes the case for investing in more to arrive at a deeper understanding of the world.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxSydney
Speaker
Suzie Sheehy
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Physics, History
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
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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