Chapter 354: Science Has No End

Founded in 1923, "Time" is one of the first weekly news magazines that appeared more than half a century ago, and has considerable influence both in North America and internationally.

Just like "Time" evaluates itself, its reports on various fields are not written specifically for experts in the field, but for all readers who want to understand the world through the window of "Time".

After taking the business card from the lady, Lu Zhou turned it to the front.

Beneath the iconic word "Time" is printed her name - Julie Drake.

After thinking about it, Lu Zhou said.

"If it doesn't take long."

Julie pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't worry, this won't delay you for a long time."

After getting Lu Zhou's consent, the interview started soon.

Turning on the recorder, Julie asked the first question.

"Most of the public knows you mostly from the Goldbach conjecture and the Craford Award. They think you are a mathematician. May I ask what made you turn your attention to chemistry?"

The first question was very interesting, and Lu Zhou gave his own answer after thinking about it for a while.

"The public likes to label a stranger based on their common sense, which helps them quickly understand. However, in fact, this labeling is often one-sided. The more research in frontier fields is involved, the more It’s the difficulty of breaking down a problem into categories like elementary education.”

"For example, my research on modified PDMS films is undoubtedly a problem of materials science and organic chemistry, and the analysis of its physical and chemical properties is also a problem of condensed matter physics. Considering The computational modeling approach I take myself, it can also be a mathematical problem."

Julie asked, "Then why a battery?"

Lu Zhou smiled, and in a half-joking tone, he gave an uncertain answer: "Maybe... it's because my phone always runs out of power at critical times, so I want to make its standby time longer. a little longer?"

After hearing this answer, Julie and the assistant couldn't help but bend the corners of their mouths.

After a pause, she continued to ask, "Is this really the reason?"

Lu Zhou: "If I have to think of a reason, this is the only thing I can think of. However, in fact, including my colleagues at the Institute for Advanced Study, many people are engaged in a research work without any special motivation. If I had to say it, because the question was there, and it happened to interest me."

Julie's eyes lit up: "So, do you think interest is the best mentor?"

Lu Zhou nodded: "That's right."

Turning to the next page of the notes she carried with her, Julie continued to ask.

"The next question may be more sensitive. I don't know if you suggest to talk about issues related to personal assets?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while and said, "It depends on the specific problem, but I hope it won't involve a specific amount..."

He is not quite sure how much Starry Sky Technology has made for him so far.

After all, for him, the string of numbers in the bank card is a tool to help him achieve his goal, not the goal itself. Unless the research requires a lot of funds, under normal circumstances he seldom pays attention to the company's affairs.

Julie smiled understandingly: "Don't worry, the interview will certainly not involve these things."

After a pause, she continued.

"Because of the patent of the modified PDMS film, Xingkong Technology has earned you hundreds of millions of dollars in income. It is foreseeable that the birth of lithium-sulfur batteries will also make you one of the biggest beneficiaries."

"There is no doubt that you have already lived a life that is the envy of all scientific researchers. You can research topics you are interested in as you like, without worrying about research funding. Many people describe your scientific research career as fame, so may I ask? How would you rate yourself?"

This question is not easy to answer, and Lu Zhou thought about it for a long time.

After a while, he opened his mouth to answer.

"Compared with the wealth that patents bring me, what I enjoy more is the fun that science itself brings me. As for the string of numbers in the bank card... Of course they are useful. As you said, with them, I can do whatever I want You can freely engage in the research you like without thinking too much about whether it has economic, cultural, or political value."

"As for success and fame," Lu Zhou paused for a moment, smiled, and continued, "...I think science has no end. Before I lie in bed and can't think at all, I'm far from worthy of this evaluation."

The interview lasted about 20 minutes, and then Julie asked him many questions related to life, research, and the job of teaching, and Lu Zhou also answered selectively.

At the end of the interview, Julie asked one final question.

"May I ask about your future plans?"

"In the future," Lu Zhou raised his head, closed his eyes and thought about the question for a while, before giving an uncertain answer, "it might be physics."

Julie: "Physics?"

"That's right," Lu Zhou nodded, "Theoretical physics has always been my field of interest, because this field is most closely combined with mathematics, and in fact I have participated in a lot of research in this area. And the most critical Yes, there is a problem I didn't understand that still bothers me today."

About 750GeV signal.

Although the mainstream view is more and more common that this is just a beautiful misunderstanding, but Lu Zhou believes that his calculations will not deceive his eyes.

Behind that signal, there must be an amazing secret hidden.

Julie pursed her lips and smiled, "This is a very bold decision. I sincerely wish you success. In addition, there is one last thing I need to ask you to do."

Lu Zhou said kindly, "What's the matter?"

"If you don't mind, we'd like to take a picture of you for the cover of the next issue of Time Magazine. But not here. When do you have time tomorrow?"

That's all.

easy to say.

Lu Zhou smiled and nodded happily.

"No problem at all."

He has always been very confident about his handsomeness.

After agreeing on a time and place for the cover shoot, Jolie left with her assistant and photographer.

As she put it, the whole interview didn't take him very long.

The members of the club, who had been hiding on the sidelines at the beginning, finally leaned over after seeing those people leaving.

Jimmy was the first to speak out. The boy with freckles asked curiously, "Teacher...coach, who are those people?"

Lu Zhou casually replied, "Reporter."

A Mexican guy was surprised: "Are you going to be on the news?"

"That's right." Looking at the adoring members, Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Come on, if you win the championship, I believe many people will be willing to interview you."

The Mexican boy asked with great interest: "May I ask, which TV station are those reporters from?"

"It's not a TV station..." In fact, Lu Zhou was also very surprised why they had to carry a camera, which was obviously just a paper media.

To capture wonderful moments?

After hearing that it was not a TV station, everyone lost interest.

Bai was excited.

It turned out that I couldn't get on TV.

However, at this moment, Lu Zhou added the half-spoken sentence.

"Just Time Magazine."

Everyone: "..."

The word "just" makes people speechless.

In the end, it was Jimmy who broke the silence.

Seeing this young man, he muttered in a low voice.

"...Time Magazine doesn't cover a drone race."

This sentence expresses the aspirations of all members of the Princeton UAV Club.

Their consultant is good in every way, the only fly in the ointment is that he is too pretentious.

And every time they pretended, they were left speechless.

Lu Zhou smiled, did not comment on Jimmy's complaints, and clapped his hands to end the topic.

"Don't waste time, hurry up and train hard. Before the official competition, this is probably the last time I will guide you."

Jimmy immediately asked: "Coach, do you have something to do next week?"

Lu Zhou nodded.

"Starting next week, I will go to Germany for a visit. If it is quick, it will be about a week or two. If it is long, it may take more than a month. If you need to use laboratory equipment, you can contact my assistant Connie. "

Patting the young man on the shoulder, Lu Zhou said with a smile.

"I hope to hear the news of your victory when I come back."