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Has American scientific innovation been hampered by the restrictions of the late-20th century? Is venture research the key to a more innovative future? What can scientific institutions do to unlock ...

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Drug companies often hire doctors and scientists at universities to test drugs. But it can be an uneasy relationship, especially if the studies don't find what the companies hoped for. That's when ...

Scientific freedom refers to the right of researchers to engage in scientific enquiry free from undue influence on their independent judgement, to associate freely with others in such activities and ...