Welcome to Curiosity Capsules, a series exploring how scientific curiosity serves as an enginefor developments in science and engineering. Through a series of interviews with pioneers invarious disciplines in science research, Curiosity Capsules provides an insider perspective onthe paths that have led to their great discoveries. We aim to understand how curiosity hasinspired innovative projects led by the world’s masterminds, explore the journeys differentresearchers have taken to making scientific breakthroughs, and inspire the next generation ofscientists