A US Congressman is asking whether support for basic research can be taken for granted. The research community, which is inclined to react impatiently, should instead give a moderate response to a fair question.
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Can research benefits be proved?. Nature 359, 173–174 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1038/359173a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/359173a0