On Invention: The Cinema and Science of Moving Forward

Whether they’re in the employ of labs or tinkering in the shed, the inventors of the world are united by vision and imagination. With the history of invention is as captivating as those who fill it, what role do they play in the world of science? And neurobiologically speaking, what does it mean to have an inventive mind? Moderator Ira Flatow, science author and NPR host; and panelists Alan Alda (Diminished Capacity); Amy Redford (The Guitar); Alex Rivera (Sleep Dealer); Paul Schneider (Pretty Bird); science author and producer Evan Schwartz; and Benedict Schwegler, vice president and chief scientist with Walt Disney Imagineering, will tinker with the idea.

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Ira Flatow
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Alan Alda
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Amy Redford
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Alex Rivera
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Paul Schneider
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Evan Schwartz
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Benedict Schwegler
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