Question 1A “Do you think that true scientific innovation is the product of science alone or a marriage of science and other disciplines like art and philosophy?”

Question 1B “Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.”: Bill gates. What are your views?

Question 1C: Can scientific innovations effectively solve all the present problems of food shortage and energy depletion?

Question 1D:  What lessons do the failed innovations of the past hold for us in the future?

Question 2A: What are the current trends in science education? What innovations would you like to see in the teaching and learning of science that would equip our youth with adequate skills and knowledge for the future?

Question 2B: “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” – Isaac Asimov

Question 2C: How can science and innovation help to change today’s consumer culture to a culture of sustainability?

Question 2D:  Can science serve as a unifying force for the peoples of the world?

Question 3A: Is there a branch of science that is most important and relevant in today’s context?

Question 3B: Are the social responsibilities faced by scientists becoming more complicated in recent times?

Question 3C: What are the problems and challenges facing us now that are in greatest need of a scientific breakthrough?

Question 3D: "If I were an inventor in 2030, I would seek to invent…"

Question 4A: How would a career in science compare to other popular career paths like banking and law? What do you think can be done to make a career in science appealing to the youth of today?

Question 4B: Should science and innovation ever be regulated or sanctioned?

Question 4C: “Many great innovations were inspired by the natural world. Unfortunately, some have also brought harm to it. Will future scientific innovations cause even greater damage to our environment?”

 

Question 4D: Can science and innovation possibly redefine our boundaries of the universe and of space and time?