How many potential scientists - and scientific discoveries - are we losing by teaching science in boring ways? If crowdfunding site Experiment is anything to go by, it might be a whole generation.
“You can fund a dinosaur fossil excavation, a (sic) historical study of medieval monasteries, or an experiment on the International Space Station. If it helps unlock new knowledge, then we can fund it,” says the site. Anyone can begin a project. The only caveat is that they have to openly and consistently share their progress, data, and results with backers for the duration of the project -- warts, setbacks and all.
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