# Why science demands a leap into the unknown

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDGlobal 2013
- Speaker: Uri Alon
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/uri_alon_why_science_demands_a_leap_into_the_unknown)
- 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: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

While studying for his PhD in physics, Uri Alon thought he was a failure because all his research paths led to dead ends. But, with the help of improv theater, he came to realize that there could be joy in getting lost. A call for scientists to stop thinking of research as a direct line from question to answer, but as something more creative. It's a message that will resonate, no matter what your field.

## Lectures

1. [Why science demands a leap into the unknown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/uri_alon_why_science_demands_a_leap_into_the_unknown/a89f502e445e), 16 min (TED's player)