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3d illustration of Science background molecule and atom model.

Is Government’s Relationship with Science “Crumbling”?

There are many issues out there on which science disciplines are not earning our trust and we can't properly evaluate the scene without confronting that

The people who do not trust science today would probably like to be able to. And the people who do trust it may simply be unaware of the problems.

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Closeup view of a frayed end of a braided rope showcasing the frizzy and tangled fibers

Science Writer: Research Should Not Be Publicly Funded

He defends his view by pointing out that waste, futility, and fraud are too frequent outcomes of taxpayer funding

English’s proposal is perhaps best seen as a call to assess what the taxpaying public is really buying for all that science funding. Are there smarter ways to spend the money?

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