New study confirms what scientists already know: basic research is under-valued
- Written by Isobel Ronai, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Sydney
Revolutionary technologies like CRISPR are founded on discoveries uncovered through basic research that attracts very little attention. United Soybean Board/flickr , CC BY
In our fast-paced modern world there is an expectation that scientific breakthroughs occur quickly and efficiently.
We are bombarded with headlines hyping new findings: Scientists...
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