Respect for science in jeopardy in polarized US: Nobel Prize winners

Two US scientists awarded the Nobel Prize for detecting gravitational waves said they hoped the attention would make Americans less inclined to dismiss science in favour of politics

Scott Malone
Published3 Oct 2017, 08:41 PM IST
“It’s crazy that we happen to have a country where it depends on what political party you are in whether you believe in climate change or not,” Nobel winner Barry Barish said. Photo: Reuters
“It’s crazy that we happen to have a country where it depends on what political party you are in whether you believe in climate change or not,” Nobel winner Barry Barish said. Photo: Reuters(Reuters)

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