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Finding Philanthropy: Like it? Pay for it

Jim Giles | Nature | January 18, 2012

If Harada's experience sounds like a one-off, think again. Crowd-funding — raising money for research directly from the public — looks set to become increasingly common. Established platforms such as Kickstarter are wooing scientists. And similar websites dedicated to connecting scientists with potential funders are being built, or have already launched. Read More »