# Why invest in fundamental research? A former Nazi explains

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/why-invest-in-fundamental-research-a-former-nazi-explains/
- Published: 2025-03-14T09:15:18-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Ernst Stuhlinger, seated at far left, was one of the early pioneers of NASA and of spaceflight missions in general in the United States. His idea for a Sun ship, powered by an ion drive that he co-developed, is illustrated at right. […] Image credit: A. Genovese & N. Maraqten, 73rd International Aeronautical Conference, 2022; NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Article by Ethan Siegel. Big Think -March 12, 2025. Here in today’s modern world, it may not seem like investing in basic, fundamental research is a necessity anymore. Instead, our society focuses much more on technological and engineering applications of already-known science. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, powerful rockets and satellite internet, and […] Click here to view original web page at bigthink.com Related articles: NIST cuts would put US behind AI eightball, tech groups warn Commerce secretary – FedScoop NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider ‘Scientific Exile,’ French University Says – 404 Media NASA cuts chief scientist role and other positions at headquarters – The Daily Climate NASA begins mass firings of scientists ahead of Trump team’s deadline – Nature Incoming NASA Administrator Brags That He Has No Idea What’s Going On – Futurism