12 May 2019

From Curiosity to Discovery - 12 May

From TED Radio Hour, 7:06 pm on 12 May 2019

From Curiosity To Discovery
Why do some people spend years trying to answer a single question, or even risk their lives to discover something new? In this hour, TED speakers explore how curiosity leads to unexpected places.

James Cameron:  Why Did A Hollywood Film Director Journey To The Bottom Of The Ocean?
Thomas Thwaites: How Do You Build A Toaster...From Scratch?
Wendy Chung: Could Genetics Hold The Answer To Curing Autism?
Adam Savage: How Do Simple Questions Lead To Big Discoveries?
Nathan Wolfe: Are Microbes The Next Frontier?
James Cameron: How Far Can Curiosity Take You?
From NPR’s  TED Radio Hour

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