The Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research grants funding to seven innovative projects at Harvard University, encouraging new scientific exploration. Among the funded research initiatives are studies on sea slugs that steal organelles from other animals and advanced microwave resonator telescopes designed to detect remnants of the Big Bang. Established in 2013, this program aims to provide seed funding for groundbreaking research in life, physical, and social sciences that might not qualify for conventional funding, thus pushing the boundaries of scientific inquiry.
"The Star-Friedman Challenge supports promising research that might not be funded by traditional sources, encouraging investigators to explore new directions in their work."
"One of the most fascinating projects involves sea slugs that have evolved the ability to steal organelles from other species, like chloroplasts from algae for photosynthesis."
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