In the first installment of a semi-occasional series highlighting some of the most frequently misunderstood words in science, Jocelyn and Bradley discuss the meaning of “basic” research. (HINT: It has nothing to do with the degree of difficulty, alkaline pH, OR pumpkin spice lattes.) The hosts discuss the importance of basic research, how it differs from “applied” research, and whether this is ultimately a false—and potentially destructive—dichotomy.

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