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Take Two

Scientists turn to public to combat reduced federal funding

By Take Two Staff
Published Jul 5, 2013
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Scientists turn to public to combat reduced federal funding

Developing a new drug, exploring space or mapping the human brain can cost millions of dollars. 

But recently there's been a drop in federal funding for this kind of research, resulting in more scientists competing for what money there is.

KPCC's Science Reporter Sanden Totten investigated, and found that some researchers are turning to the public. Read the full story here.