Jim alkalily's book is the joy of science, out now from princeton university. Bress: We have to have a scientific literate society. But also, science is something to be celebrated and it its wonderful that we've gained so much knowledge about the world through the scientific method. The combined sense of elation and humility it gives us is surely spiritual.
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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