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TV interview: We need to fund diverse networks of science

TV interview: We need to fund diverse networks of science

by Len Fisher | 10 Jun 2015 | News, Stray Thoughts

The Australian ABC television programme Lateline is a unique news analysis and investigative programme, somewhat akin to the BBC’s Panorama except that it is on every weeknight. Following my Ockham’s Razor radio programme “Precious Petals,”...
43. Against ‘targeted’ research – it doesn’t work!

43. Against ‘targeted’ research – it doesn’t work!

by Len Fisher | 25 Feb 2015 | Mini Stories from Science

When Carl Djerassi was asked how he chose his research problem that led to the birth control pill, his answer would have been surprising to most politicians, and indeed to most people who are concerned with the funding of science. He said: “To be quite honest, at the...

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