BIG IDEAS FOR FUTURE NSF INVESTMENTS

The video discusses NSF's long-term research agenda, focusing on understanding life's rules, Arctic research, data science, quantum phenomena, the future of work, and exploring the universe. It highlights the importance of innovation and collaboration in addressing global challenges and advancing scientific knowledge.

What is the main goal of understanding the basic rules of life?

• To predict the next move in a chess game

• To forecast weather patterns

• To predict the phenotype and behavior of organisms

• To determine the lifespan of an organism

Why is the warming of the Arctic a global concern?

• It has no significant impact on the environment

• It causes more tourism opportunities

• It leads to rising sea levels and changing weather patterns

• It only affects the Arctic region

What is the focus of the data revolution according to NSF?

• Building new physical infrastructure

• Creating new social media platforms

• Improving data science and cyber infrastructure

• Developing new transportation systems

How can data-driven innovations improve urban living?

• By building more skyscrapers

• By providing smart services to reduce congestion

• By increasing the number of cars on the road

• By eliminating public transport

What is the potential impact of the quantum revolution?

• It will have no impact on society

• It will only affect the field of physics

• It will drive innovation and create a new quantum economy

• It will slow down technological advancements

What is a key feature of the future workplace?

• Collaboration between humans and machines

• Isolation of workers from technology

• A focus on manual labor

• A complete absence of technology

What new methods are being used to observe the universe?

• Only using telescopes

• Observing through electromagnetic radiation alone

• Using particles like neutrinos and gravitational waves

• Ignoring cosmic rays