NewsHour asks: why do you choose basic research?
Clip: Season 2014 | 1m 41s
We asked students and post-doctoral researchers to tell us why they choose to do basic research. This is a sample of the responses we received.
Aired: 05/13/14
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Clip: Season 2014 | 1m 41s
We asked students and post-doctoral researchers to tell us why they choose to do basic research. This is a sample of the responses we received.
Aired: 05/13/14
Rating: NR
NewsHour asks: why do you choose basic research?
Season 2014 Episode 05/13/2014
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