It's Okay To Be Smart

A brilliant reminder that yes, it’s fun and exciting and fulfilling and great and grand to wonder and discover (and especially to share that with others), but there’s a reason we do this: To create a better world.

Watch, listen and learn:

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Brian Cox | The Role of Science in a Democracy

Prof. Brian Cox was awarded the IOP present’s medal for his services in promoting science to a general audience and inspiring the next generation of physicists. Prof. Cox, from the University of Manchester, received the award on the 3rd October 2012 at the IOP awards dinner in London. Brian Cox has also been made an honorary fellow of the British Science Association.

Via Brandon Fibbs from the original YouTube clip, Brian Cox: It Is Not Acceptable To Promote Bad Science. Original video description: Professor Brian Cox criticises policy and journalism that ignores scientific facts and findings. He also talks about the importance of funding in physics with increased demand for the subject at university level (via Institute Of Physics)