Science in service to the public good, Siddhartha Roy

We give scientists and engineers great technical training, but we re not as good at teaching ethical decisionmaking or building character. Take, for example, the environmental crisis that recently unfolded in Flint, Michigan and the professionals there who did nothing to fix it. Siddhartha Roy helped prove that Flint s water was contaminated, and he tells a story of science in service to the public good, calling on the next generation of scientists and engineers to dedicate their work to protecting people and the planet. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: Like TED on Facebook: Subscribe to our channel: