1.0Enago Academyhttps://www.enago.com/academyDr. Shweta Murudkarhttps://www.enago.com/academy/author/shwetad/Why Scientists, Not Investors, Should Drive Technological Progress - Enago Academyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0s1fxVmSXY"><a href="https://www.enago.com/academy/why-scientists-should-driver-technological-progress/">Why Scientists, Not Investors, Should Drive Technological Progress</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.enago.com/academy/why-scientists-should-driver-technological-progress/embed/#?secret=0s1fxVmSXY" width="600" height="338" title="“Why Scientists, Not Investors, Should Drive Technological Progress” — Enago Academy" data-secret="0s1fxVmSXY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.enago.com/academy/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Final_Scientists_drive-technology.png750430The growing trend towards commercialization is greatly influencing science and its applications. Scientists, rather than investors, can better judge the capacity of technological innovations. It is important for collaborations between the scientific community and investors to decide the future of scientific projects.