1. Science has always been political.
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Thorp, H. Holden
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RESEARCH funding , *MEDICAL research , *BIOLOGY , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The article focuses on the 75th anniversary of Vannevar Bush's paper, "Science—The Endless Frontier" that is based on funding science in the U.S. It mentions that medical research has always had bipartisan support, and Bush's framing ensured that fundamental understanding of biology always had support; and the ability of academic institutions to make the case for knowledge as a public good. It mentions proferring Bush and his essay as symbols of nonpolitical science during Covid-19 pandemic.
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- 2020
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