Abstract:Education and basic research are large costs to society, which governments, in general, accept as a necessary long-term investment. Still, it is fair to ask how this investment can be used to the best overall benefit for society.Many excellent reports and talks [1][2][3][4][5] describe how basic research, motivated by "curiosity" -the desire to extend our understanding of nature -contributes as much to innovation as do the applied sciences, which focus on solving specific problems. Both stimulate industry and … Show more
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