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Why We Need the Explorers

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Discover how curiosity-driven science fuels innovation and deepens our understanding of existence in this 17-minute TED talk. Explore the importance of maintaining funding for exploratory science programs, even during economic downturns. Learn how investments in space probes and projects like the Large Hadron Collider ultimately pay for themselves through technological advancements and profound scientific insights. Gain a new appreciation for the value of scientific exploration and its impact on human progress and our place in the universe.

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Why we need the explorers | Brian Cox

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