The case for curiosity-driven research | Suzie Sheehy | TED Talk

Physicist Suzie Sheehy explains how seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries in her TED Talk ‚ÄúThe case for curiosity-driven research.” Part talk and part demo, Sheehy breaks down how many of our modern technologies are tied to centuries-old, curiosity-driven experiments. By focusing on things like problem solving, design thinking and innovation--instead of end results--these experiments went in directions that no one could have predicted, and became integral building blocks in the development of our modern society.