16Feb 2016 Why Discovery ScienceHow Gravitational Waves Connect to Quantum Optics [via New York Times]Following the news of the discovery of gravitational waves, The New York Times editorial board weighed in on the importance of basic scientific research as a journey of discovery rather…
15Feb 2016 Why Discovery ScienceGravitational Waves, Einstein’s Ripples in Spacetime, Spotted for First Time [via Science]The announcement of the first direct observation of gravity waves reminds us of how exciting discovery science can be.
21Dec 2015 Science Philanthropy Why Discovery ScienceThe Death of Corporate Investment in Science? [via Fortune]The author explores how short-term thinking and focus on stock prices have changed U.S. companies from research giants to bottom-line thinkers.
03Aug 2015 Science Philanthropy Why Discovery ScienceThe Pleasure (and Necessity) of Finding Things Out [via Simons Foundation]The reasons for doing basic research go well beyond the creation of new applications and technologies.