• Question: In the future how do you think science will progress?

    Asked by anon-227019 to William, Thibaut "Tibo", Harry, Georgia, Emily, Aimee on 11 Nov 2019.
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      Thibaut Deviese answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      This is a very interesting question! I think we will be using more and more robots to help us.

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      Georgia Orton answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      Hi!

      Current hot topics in scientific research
      incluse using chemistry to help combat the effects of climate change and making processes more efficient to reduce waste/carbon footprint. I really hope that we see major development in these areas.

      One of the most exciting areas of science for me is medicinal chemistry and the biochemistry that helps us design new drugs (medicines), like the new medicine just approved for patients with cystic fibrosis. Scientists are getting better and better at understanding the human body – I think we might have more personalized medicine in the future.

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      William Wiseman answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Very interesting question. Honestly I am not sure but I know when I was your age, things we take for granted now were still being developed, such as touch screen technology and Wifi. I think what’s really interesting that if you do follow a career in science, you will most likely be working on technologies that do not exist now and there is only your imagination holding you back.

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      Aimee Egglestone answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Oh wow – this is such a good question! My answer is that it’s almost impossible to predict! When you consider how many scientific discoveries have happened by accident (like penicillin) or have initially been laughed at but turned out to be key findings (Like the earth being spherical) it’s really hard to decipher what will and won’t be the next huge finding in science!

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