Today's TEDxTalk: Chris Reddy on what Star Trek can teach scientists

Today’s TEDxTalk: Chris Reddy on what Star Trek can teach scientists

What can scientists learn from Star Trek’s Mr. Spock? Chris Reddy — a chemist who works on oil spills — believes that Spock can teach scientists how to communicate with the public during a crisis. In this talk, he breaks down scenes from the 60’s classic to give insightful, funny pointers to scientists working on environmental and nuclear disasters.

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