https://www.ianhuston.net/tag/crisis/ Recent content in crisis on IanHuston.net Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:11:47 +0100 https://www.ianhuston.net/2010/09/science-is-vital/ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:11:47 +0100 https://www.ianhuston.net/2010/09/science-is-vital/ As a practising scientist you might expect me to believe that Science is Vital. “He would say that wouldn’t he,” you might say. Objectively speaking though, science research has a large impact on the wealth and success of a country. Even during these times of austerity, most developed countries are investing in science research, anticipating the benefits that a research led economy has historically provided. In contrast to this approach the UK coalition government is poised to announce the largest cuts in science funding in a generation.