See below for the chat box. Join us each Thursday at 3 p.m. EST for a live conversation with leading scientists and expert reporters.
Today's Topic
Scientists and officials are increasingly embracing so-called "high-risk" research in which a lot of research will fail but a few projects could lead to big gains. We'll interview economist and author Tim Harford about the role of failure in scientific progress, and how to encourage more blue-sky research in science. Chemist Seth Snyder is a recipient of funding from ARPA-E, the new U.S. energy research agency, and he'll talk about the importance of risky research in practice.
Join us for a live chat with researchers at 3 p.m. EDT on 2 June 2011 on this page. You can leave your questions in the comment box below before the chat starts.
Today's Guests
Seth Snyder
Tim Harford
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