New frontiers in basic chemistry could drive applied science in many fields. But support for basic research seems to be waning, in both academia and industry. Paul Smaglik dons his lab coat.
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Smaglik, P. ‘Quiet revolution’ in chemistry could revive public and private sectors. Nature 406, 807–808 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35021181
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