"Scientists seem like the right kind of people to please. It's their discoveries that drive technology and innovation, yes?" It's a concept that exists anywhere someone might go, but the term for people who do research is still new to her. She hopes she's using it in the right context here for what Jim is talking about so she doesn't look a complete fool. Well, more of a complete fool, at any rate.

"Radar?" she repeats, tilting her head slightly in question. "What's that?" She's still used to the idea of finding everything by the sun, stars, and a compass. There's been so many other things she's wanted (and needed) to learn since coming here that new nautical technology hasn't made it onto the list.