03Aug 2015 The 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.
08Feb 2015 When Scientific Research Can’t Get Federal Funds, Private Money Steps In [via Chronicle of Philanthropy]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.
