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The case for curiosity-driven research | Suzie Sheehy

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  • English

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Accent:

  • English (US)

Speech Time:

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  • 7:56 / 9:20

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  • Science & Technology

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Video Vocabulary

lighter

/ˈlīdər/

adjective noun

Less dark in color or illumination. Large low boat used for moving goods between ships.

physicist

/ˈfizəsəst/

noun

Person who studies and works in physics.

research

/ˈrēˌsərCH/

noun verb

systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources. investigate systematically.

something

/ˈsəmˌTHiNG/

adverb pronoun

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. thing that is unspecified or unknown.

revolution

/ˌrevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun

Full circular movement around something.

conducted

/kənˈdəktəd/

adjective verb

led by guide. To lead or guide people.

negatively

/ˈneɡədivlē/

adverb

In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner.

experiments
noun other verb

scientific procedure. Tests performed to assess new ideas or theories. perform scientific experiment.

completely

/kəmˈplētlē/

adverb

In every way or as much as possible.

applied

/əˈplīd/

adjective verb

put to practical use as opposed to being theoretical. To commit your time and effort to doing something.

discovered

/dəˈskəvər/

verb

To find something new that was not known before.

applications

/ˌapləˈkāSH(ə)n/

noun other

formal request. Requests for jobs, building permissions etc..

cathode

/ˈkaTHˌōd/

noun

negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter electrical device.

scientists

/ˈsīəntəst/

noun other

person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of natural or physical sciences. People who are trained in a science.

impractical

/imˈpraktək(ə)l/

adjective

Not useful or realistically possible.

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