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The importance of persistence when inventing
Fran Scott discovers that one of the most valuable qualities for an inventor to have is persistence. She meets inventor Dan Watson and takes a look at his ‘Escape Ring’ invention, designed to prevent smaller, younger fish from getting caught in trawler nets. Dan explains to Fran how he spent 3 years developing prototypes, amending their shape and materials to find the perfect solution. Finally, various inventors give their top tips so that ‘You Too Can Be an Absolute Genius’
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