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fromBig Think
1 day ago

Ask Ethan: What's the point of exploring the Universe?

Basic research into the Universe, driven by curiosity, expands knowledge despite not directly solving urgent Earth problems that demand collective resources and action.
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fromNature
1 month ago

7 basic science discoveries that changed the world

US federal actions are sharply reducing funding for basic and applied scientific research, endangering long-term discovery and the economic returns of fundamental science.
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