Erros e como eles moldaram o mundo | Arjun Singh Patnaik | TEDxKings College School

Esta palestra do TEDxKings College School aborda descobertas científicas e alimentares que começaram com algo dando errado, como a penicilina e o polietileno. O palestrante se concentra no que as pessoas envolvidas fizeram depois e no motivo pelo qual alguns acidentes se tornam descobertas enquanto outros são apenas tempo perdido. Arjun Singh Patnaik é aluno do Year 8 na King's College School, em Wimbledon.

• Descobertas acidentais na ciência e na alimentação, como a penicilina e o polietileno
• O que as pessoas fizeram após um erro inesperado
• Por que alguns acidentes viram descobertas e outros não

Arjun looks at a series of discoveries in science and in food that began with something going wrong, from penicillin to polyethylene. His interest is in what the people involved did next, and in why an accident becomes a discovery for some and a wasted afternoon for others. Arjun is a Year 8 pupil at King's College School, Wimbledon, who loves Mathematics and Science and is passionate about learning new things. Outside the classroom, he runs a school club with some of his friends. In his free time, he plays squash and cricket, and enjoys reading and the occasional video game. He is also an avid chess player and represents both the school and Surrey at chess. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx