• Question: what is your favorite thing about science

    Asked by damburst1234 to Chia-Yu, Helen, Matthew, Matt H, Rhod on 15 Jun 2013. This question was also asked by neonatomic71, toxicwaste.
    • Photo: Matthew Hudson

      Matthew Hudson answered on 15 Jun 2013:

      I love the fact that you can discover new things and be doing an experiment that no one has ever tried before! I don’t know many other jobs where you can do that almost every day!

      What’s your favourite thing about science? 🙂

    • Photo: Helen Pritchard-Smith

      Helen Pritchard-Smith answered on 15 Jun 2013:

      trying new things, drawing a suggestion on a piece of paper and seeing if it works in practice. I like setting up experiments, teaching people chemistry and helping them get better practical skills and understanding of why they should be doing certain things during a practical.

      I like speaking to my family (no one does science) and getting them excited about what i am doing/ science in general. There is so much to learn, science should not be kept to the scientists. It is for everyone.

    • Photo: Matt Carnie

      Matt Carnie answered on 15 Jun 2013:

      Designing an experiment or having an idea and making it work.

      Most things don’t work first time and require a few goes to get something right. But when it does go right, I run around the lab with my lab coat over my head like a premier league footballer who’s just scored a goal!

    • Photo: Chia-Yu Lin

      Chia-Yu Lin answered on 16 Jun 2013:

      I love the moment when my proposed theory matches the results I found in my designed experiments.

    • Photo: Rhodri Jenkins

      Rhodri Jenkins answered on 17 Jun 2013:

      My favourite thing? THIS!

      I love talking to people about science, especially those who are interested and don’t otherwise have a place to learn. Science is about asking questions and trying to get answers to them through research and experimentation. By asking my a question about science, you’re effectively doing your own research!

      I’m constantly learning in this field of work, and I never want to stop learning. Hopefully you guys feel a similar way!

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