Curiosity is the spark behind all great scientific discoveries and engineering innovations. It pushes us to ask "why" and "why not," leading to amazing breakthroughs.
For me, staying curious is about uncovering something new, improving and building things that matter, and making a real difference. Plus, who doesn’t love a good mystery to solve?
Curiosity has driven many achievements that have transformed our lives. The 20th century marked a period of technological triumphs. Electrification, telecommunications, the internet, fast and efficient transportation, modern medicine, scientific agriculture, and other advances have changed—and continue to change—the conditions of human life around the globe. Wireless technologies, satellite networks, and the internet have revolutionized communication and information access. Medical technologies like MRI machines, medical devices, and vaccines have improved global health. Clean water technologies have brought safe drinking water to millions, and renewable energy solutions such as solar and wind power are helping combat climate change. In little more than 100 years, the average human lifespan nearly doubled. Even more remarkable are the new opportunities and possibilities afforded by technology to each individual during that longer life.
Emerging technologies like quantum computing, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and gene editing hold immense potential. Innovations in smart grids, storage technologies, electrification, modernized transportation, and security and privacy technologies are poised to tackle complex problems and create sustainable solutions for our planet.
Fear not, and always ask "why not?"
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Curiosity is a fundamental part of scientific discovery and innovation, enabling us to achieve things that once seemed impossible. Asking "why" not only allows us to gain knowledge and solve the mysteries of our universe, but also ignites our imaginations with new ideas to use science and engineering for the betterment of humanity. What inspires you to stay curious in your field?
--Social Science Educator
4moIn a vacuum, where there is no air resistance, both a hammer and a balloon will fall at the same rate. This is because, in the absence of air resistance, all objects fall with the same acceleration due to gravity. And a balloon will not survive in a vacuum. Balloons are typically filled with gas and rely on the external atmospheric pressure to maintain their shape. In a vacuum, there is no external pressure to balance the internal pressure of the gas inside the balloon. As a result, the gas inside the balloon would expand, causing the balloon to burst.