The humble inventions that power our modern world wouldn’t have been possible without decades of support for early-stage research. In December 1947, three physicists at Bell Telephone ...

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The International Congress of Basic Science concluded successfully at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications in Huairou Science City, Beijing, on Friday. [Photo provided to ...

Robust basic research is the only way to make China a global scientific and technological power, President Xi Jinping has said, highlighting the need for tech independence at a time of intense ...

Basic sciences bring new knowledge and a deep understanding of natural phenomena. The discoveries achieved through focusing on basic sciences offered novel opportunities for the transformation of ...

Basic research is driven by curiosity. Also known as discovery research, owing to its emphasis on the quest for knowledge rather than commercial applications, basic research has led to breakthroughs ...

Basic research is at the foundation of all scientific discoveries, underlying the innovative cures and treatments developed at Fred Hutch. Founded in 1981, the Basic Sciences Division has continually ...

Basic scientific research is a key contributor to economic productivity. Is science running out of steam? A growing body of research suggests that disruptive breakthroughs—the kind that fundamentally ...