We need to break science out of its ivory tower – here's one way to do this
Max Liboiron, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Jenny Molloy, University of Cambridge
Without hardware, there is no science. From Hooke’s microscope to the Hubble telescope, instruments are modern science’s platforms for producing knowledge. But limited access to scientific tools impedes the progress and reach of science by restricting the type of people who can participate in research, favouring those who have access to well-resourced laboratories in industrial or academic institutions.
