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"I think curiosity is at the root of all scientific careers. That, and insecurity. In my formative years, I felt compelled to assign a rational explanation to everything. I didn’t know it then, but I was practicing to be a scientist—and having lots of fun." – An excerpt from a Taking Measure blog post from NIST researcher Martin Green, who writes about his path to becoming a materials scientist and his research into the use of materials for sustainable development.