10 Dec 2017

Citizen Science - 10 December

From TED Radio Hour, 9:06 pm on 10 December 2017

Citizen Science

We often think that scientific research is reserved for PhDs and other experts. But now that's changing. This hour, TED speakers on how ordinary citizens are helping make groundbreaking discoveries.

Joi Ito: After A Disaster, How Can Everyday Citizens Gather Critical Data?
Sharon Terry: When Siblings Get A Rare Diagnosis, Can Their Parents Find the Cure?
Tabetha Boyajian: Did Amateur Astronomers Discover Aliens?
Mary Ellen Hannibal: Can Amateur Scientists Save Animals From Extinction?
Joi Ito: How Can We Harness Technology To Innovate From The Bottom U
from NPR’s TED Radio Hour

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