• Question: Have you ever invented enny think

    Asked by 268evnb35 to Thomas, Thad on 12 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Thomas Clements

      Thomas Clements answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Weirdly I have but it has nothing to do with my job!

      When I worked in a hospital I often had to sew up wounds and it was very common to lose the very small needles. I invented a type of non-toxic paint that would show up in UV so we could find them easier!

    • Photo: Thaddeus Aid

      Thaddeus Aid answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Hi,

      I invent programs all the time. As a computer based scientist I am constantly making new tools to do new things. Unfortunately most of them are only useful for a few days and aren’t of much interest to anyone but me.

      The really cool thing about being a computer scientist is that you have the ability to create tools out of thin air to make things work. I’m not limited by the materials I have on hand to make a new hammer or spanner, but instead I have all of my imagination to create new tools and then use them to help me do my science.

      The main project that I am working on is a brand new program to discover which mutations in humans are helpful. I invented the program! I love it!

      Hope that answers your question!

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