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Tom McLeish on the poetry of science

Tom McLeish on the poetry of science

FromNight Science


Tom McLeish on the poetry of science

FromNight Science

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Sep 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How is science like art? In this episode, we talk about the similarities between the creative processes of science and art with Tom McLeish, a Fellow of the Royal Society and Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Dept. of Physics at the University of York in England. Tom has written a fascinating book entitled “The poetry and music of science”, where he discusses how we have everything to gain by better explaining  the creative scientific process. Tom also has an explanation of why the "a-ha" moment of discovery may occur particularly when stepping off of a bus. For more information on Night Science, visit www.night-science.org.
Released:
Sep 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (58)

Where do ideas come from? In each episode, scientists Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher explore science's creative side with a leading colleague.