Basic research in condensed-matter physics continues to lose ground to focused R&D. Effective cross-disciplinary partnering between universities, government labs and industry is seen as essential to the future health of basic research in this field. Brendan Horton explores.
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Brendan Horton is a freelance writer based in Maryland.
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Horton, B. Applications matter. Nature 416, 4–5 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj6877-04a
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