Discovery & Invention, Period 5, 16 Apr '08

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"To conduct scientific research has, until recently, been the reserve of those with the ability to fund it - historically this has meant patronage or the self-funded enthusiast and now scientists studying at the cost of an institution or business. Governments can and do cut costs - particularly where there is no immediate practical application," said Mohinder.

"NASA budgets are cut dramatically, and drugs research is the province of a few pharmaceutical companies. When the outcome is uncertain and any potential gain distant research becomes difficult even to start." He went on to discuss military funding.

"Does the source of funding for research affect the science? Can such research be unbiased, or are company interests always at heart?" Mohinder continued more lightly, handing out notes, "More immediately, can you persuade your classmates to fund one of these projects?"

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