Yuri Milner announces a plan to send a fleet of robot spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, provides initial funding of $100 million for research and development.
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…
The annual Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the biggest donors is filled with support for basic scientific research. Philanthropists are focusing on work that is risky, challenging, and uncertain.
