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US successfully planned for the 'endless frontier' of science research in 1945 – now it’s time to plan the next 75 years

  • Written by Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
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The U.S. has been the most productive country for science and technology for decades. Many of the basic policy tenets that supported American prowess date back 75 years, to a document called “Science: The Endless Frontier.” Released by the first U.S. presidential...

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