Curiosity and perseverance drive scientific discovery from "summary" of The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
Scientists have always been driven by a burning curiosity to understand the world around them. This curiosity pushes them to ask questions, to seek answers, and to never be satisfied with what they already know. It is this relentless pursuit of knowledge that fuels scientific discovery. But curiosity alone is not enough. Scientists also need perseverance - the determination to keep going even when faced with obstacles and setbacks. This perseverance is what keeps them working late into the night, poring over data, conducting experiment after experiment until they finally find the answer they're looking for. In "The Disappearing Spoon," we see countless examples of how curiosity and perseverance have led to major breakthroughs in science. From Mendeleev's creation of the periodic table to Marie Curie's discovery of radium, these scientists were driven by an insatiable curiosity to ...
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