A lot of people are intimidated by big scientific ideas and that they're a bit scared of science. Science adds to the wonder through understanding elightenment, she says. The joy of science is about how we've gained edge and understanding of the world. It's interesting you talk about the beauty of the world, because lots of people think that science sort of removes the magic world.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili is the physicist who makes science look easy. He’s the author of several books, the latest of which is The Joy of Science, which offers eight core scientific principles that can be applied to everyday life. As a broadcaster Jim is perhaps best known as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific and he holds the position of Distinguished Chair in physics and University Chair in public engagement at the University of Surrey. Our host for this discussion is Media Editor for The Sunday Times, Rosamund Urwin.
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