Nature  October 4, 2022 According to the author who oversaw basic research programs across the US Department of Defense, and other organizations, too many countries have built a research pipeline that venerates prizes and papers above all else. People and their problems get left out as scientists chase novelty and the prestige it brings. Too often the more applied a proposal is, the less likely it is to be funded. Even research funds intended for applied work reward novelty over utility. Long-term support for science might depend on scientists helping to solve local problems, such as the regional flooding, fires […]