# Probing the Unknown by U.S. National Science Foundation > NSF states why it invests in fundamental research: “NSF invests in researchers as they probe the unknown and seek to understand nature's great mysteries. These investments support basic research across all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except the medical sciences, as well as use-inspired research with the potential to create products and solutions that improve people's lives.” > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) — *About NSF*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Probing the Unknown.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Article:** [[articles/Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science|Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` NSF states why it invests in fundamental research: “NSF invests in researchers as they probe the unknown and seek to understand nature's great mysteries. These investments support basic research across all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except the medical sciences, as well as use-inspired research with the potential to create products and solutions that improve people's lives.” — U.S. National Science Foundation, About NSF https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-nsf-probing-unknown ```