The Importance of Basic Research
Karen Kashmanian Oates, Ph.D.
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Posted 05.07.2013
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Science
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The rock star status of today's scientific celebrities encourages aspiring scientists to focus on the retail possibilities that can result in fast fame and wealth. While understandable, this unwittingly neglects a crucial part of the scientific equation.
