Scientists and nonscientists alike are becoming increasingly aware of the need for science to be ‘relevant’. In human terms, perhaps the most important applications of science are to the problems facing the less developed parts of the world, and the need for relevant science can be seen most clearly at times of crisis—such as the recent floods in Bangladesh. But how effectively is science being used in such situations? John Gribbin and John Wilson have been looking at two contrasting approaches to these problems.
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Gribbin, J., Wilson, J. Two approaches to scientific aid for disaster areas. Nature 250, 526–527 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/250526a0
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