'The Endless Frontier' documentary reveals the hidden struggles of scientific researchers
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Perri Thaler
Summary
A new documentary called "The Endless Frontier," created by biophysicist Aaron Mertz and immunologist Shruti Naik, follows three U.S. researchers to shed light on the invisible work behind scientific discovery. The film traces the scientists' lives as they train students and navigate funding pressures, highlighting the increasingly fraught career path in academic research. It aims to bridge the gap between the public and the often-unseen labor that drives scientific progress.
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· 3 pulledThe fruits of scientific discovery are ubiquitous, from the medicines that treat disease to the satellites that enable navigation
Much of the work behind scientific discovery remains stubbornly invisible to many of the people it ultimately serves
That gap inspired biophysicist Aaron Mertz and immunologist Shruti Naik to create The Endless Frontier
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