Tracing the links between basic research and real-world applications
A new study connects the dots between published science and patented innovations, mapping just how society benefits from basic scientific research.
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When the federal budget funds scientific research, it’s the economy that benefits
Research dollars don't stay locked up in academia and government labs. R&D collaborations with the private sector are common – and grow the innovation economy.
Scientist at work: Bio-prospecting for better enzymes
Bio-prospecting is the search for useful materials from natural sources. A biologist explains what we can learn from bacteria about breaking down plant material, and how we can use that knowledge.
Is it time for a new model to fund science research in higher education?
With federal support for on-campus R&D dwindling as a percentage of GDP, keeping basic research afloat is a challenge. Schools and researchers are left to try to fill in the funding gaps.
Want to do your PhD in Africa? Here’s what you need to know
Many people are left floundering when they try to get working on their PhDs. In Africa, this is often because the skills they need haven't been developed earlier in their academic careers.
CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technique holds great promise, but research moratorium makes sense pending further study
Until more is understood, it's sensible to limit experimentation that would make changes to germ line cells that would be passed on to future generations.
Ode to the fruit fly: tiny lab subject crucial to basic research
These insects are so much more than just the scourge of fruit bowls everywhere. They're a key model system for all kinds of research that teaches us about our own brain and body systems.
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