It’s a pity that Matt Ridley dismisses basic science (“The Myth of Basic Science,” Review, Oct. 24). Without the very abstract general theory of relativity, your GPS navigation system wouldn’t work.

Critical thinking: It is vital to create an environment in which fundamental science can thrive. (Courtesy: iStock/Pobytov) History teaches us that fundamental science is critical to the development ...

This program is free of charge; registration is required. Join Prof. David Gross (Nobel Prize in Physics, 2004) and Prof. Arieh Warshel (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2013) as they share how fundamental ...

A young child arrives at the hospital with a complex array of unexplained symptoms — no clear diagnosis, no obvious path forward. It could be a rare disease with few documented cases, or an atypical ...

Around the world, budgets for fundamental research — studies that seek primarily to advance knowledge for its own sake, without an expectation of a return on investment — are coming under pressure to ...

The challenge of creating next-gen organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays has been finding a way to improve color brilliance without lowering electrical efficiency. Now, researchers have found a ...

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GUEST COMMENTARY—During a recent venture capital class, I was asked: what percentage of a biotech startup’s equity should a university retain when it is the company’s founders who conceive the key ...