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Robert Winston

Monday 24 October 2011

From wishing he'd invented the steam engine to undertanding the physiology of human emotion, Robert Winston explains the necessity for science literacy and why we shouldn't simply trust governments to use science wisely.

The Questions

1. What is your favourite machine?
2. If you could start again, what would you specialise in?
3. What was the last scientific discovery that made you jump for joy?
4. Are we evolving with technology?
5. Should people listen to scientists more?
6. What do you fear most in science?
7. What machine do you wish you had invented?
8. What is your favourite technology?
9. Should the use of genetic science be limited?

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How do your favourite scientific innovations compare to the scientists? Tell us what do you think science should focus on next?

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