Elise Hu

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A DIY camera jury-rigged with suction cups captured something no one had ever seen.

Two sperm whales communicating and swimming together in the deep ocean.

That's engineer Eric Stackpole.

In his talk, he shares the story of how a scrappy, hand-built tool gave an intimate glimpse at the lives of these giants.

He also makes an important case that in an age of rapidly advancing technology, the only limit to what we can discover is what we're curious enough to look for.

Stick around afterwards.

I sat down with Eric to go beyond his talk.

We dig into why it's good that everyone has a different approach to learning, the emotional side of science, and why wonder is a vital part of discovery.

That's all coming up right after a short break.

And now, our TED Talk of the day.

That was Eric Stackpole at TED Next.

Stay tuned for our interview, which is coming up, where we're going to dive into his journey into science, the power of exploration, and more behind-the-scenes stories about his time on board with Rui and the crew.

That's up next after this break.

Eric, congrats on your talk.

As you said, you are a professional tinkerer.

So how did you turn your love of tinkering and your own inherent curiosity into a career in exploration?

Yeah.