This chapter explores the challenges and realities of doing science, highlighting the importance of engagement, collaboration, and addressing issues within the scientific community. It discusses the competitive nature of the field, the culture of scientific labs, and the need for a more inclusive and rewarding scientific process.
Could we create more knowledge by changing the way we do scientific research? We spoke with NASA’s Psyche mission’s principal investigator and ASU Interplanetary Initiative vice president Lindy Elkins-Tanton about the limitations of “hero science,” and how she is using an inclusive model where collaborative teams pursue “profound and important questions.”
Read Lindy Elkins-Tanton’s essay, Time to Say Goodbye to Our Heroes?
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