Is scientific progress driven by creative anarchy or calculated design?
In short: In this Royal Institution Q&A, nanoscience leader Jeremy Baumberg addresses fundamental questions about the nature of scientific discovery and the role of chance in human advancement.
Jeremy Baumberg explores the mechanics of how science functions, including whether a significant percentage of the top 100 scientific discoveries were the result of accidents. The discussion also touches upon whether alternatives to 'creative anarchy' exist to help increase biodiversity.
A specialist in nanotechnology who has worked across academia and industry at institutions like the University of Cambridge and companies such as IBM and Hitachi, Baumberg brings a perspective shaped by both fundamental research and commercial innovation.
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