I've always felt that the Nobel Prize gives me nothing as far as science is concerned. Harry Kroto concernfelthave Change image and share on social
Without evidence, anything goes. Think about it. Common sense says the sun goes round the Earth. Who agrees with me? Harry Kroto agreecommonearth Change image and share on social
Art and science are intrinsically the same except for one thing. The universe is in control of your science, whether it's right or wrong, and the public are in control of your art - if they're going to buy it, if you're going to make a living that way. Harry Kroto artbuycontrol share on social
Having chosen something worth doing, never give up, and try not to let anyone down. Harry Kroto choosegiveworth Change image and share on social
Saying that we should stop nanoscience is tantamount to saying we should stop science. Harry Kroto nanosciencesciencestop Change image and share on social
Imagine if we had stopped science in 1904. Yes, there would have been no nerve gas and no Bhopal, but there would also have been no penicillin. All science is a trade-off. Harry Kroto bhopalimaginenerve Change image and share on social
I think the most important thing that young people should be taught at school is how they can decide what they're being told is true. Harry Kroto decideimportantpeople Change image and share on social
You can be an idiot and survive because you just go to McDonalds for your food, and you go to work and do some sort of inane job, which is nobody taking any responsibility - it's always up the line - and then you watch the Super Bowl, and that's it. But in the old days, you really had to know how your world works. You don't need that anymore. Harry Kroto anymorebowlday share on social
The laissez-faire attitude to science education has resulted in a disaster exemplified by the fact that more young people are opting for media studies than physics. Harry Kroto attitudedisastereducation Change image and share on social