basic science
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basic sciences
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"The basic science of climate change is very well established," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
That heavy, coordinated investment has moved the sector past basic science and into practical engineering.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Using one of South Korea's most powerful supercomputers dedicated to basic science research, the team produced a physically consistent picture of how Earth's major ice sheets evolved as climate conditions changed over time.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
“The most transformative discoveries are transformative because you can’t predict them in advance, so we invest foundationally in scientists and engineers to do basic science and engineering research.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
However, I have a stronger hunch that the greatest part of the important biomedical research waiting to be done is in the class of basic science.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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