Video: Why 'basic science' is the foundation of innovation

At first glance, some scientific research can seem, well, impractical. When physicists began exploring the strange, subatomic ...
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Why we study shrimp on treadmills: The case for curiosity-driven research

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...
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Science and Technology Basic Plan

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Simple home experiments that illustrate basic science

Simple home experiments that illustrate basic science make abstract concepts tangible.