Just so it's on your radar, New Yorkers: You won't want to miss tomorrow night's exciting discussion at the New York Academy of Sciences
of how cutting-edge science and innovation are stimulated and sustained:
Moderated by Corey Powell, Editor-in-Chief of Discover Magazine, the panel will feature Jon Gertner, author of the recent bestselling book The Idea Factory; renowned theoretical physicist Brian Greene, PhD; technology investment expert Shelley Harrison, PhD; and MacArthur Genius Award-winning nanoscientist Michal Lipson, PhD. Despite popular depictions on televisions and in film, scientific discoveries don't always come as "Eureka!" moments after years of careful study and pursuit. A fair portion of scientific discoveries are the result of "that's so crazy it just might work" thinking, or even, "this might fail, but we have to try it" ideas. High-risk, high-reward science is defined by unique ideas and unconventional approaches that have the potential to create new models or ...
