The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, is expected to cut back public funding for scientific research, stating that 'there is no justification for taxpayers' money being used to support research which is neither commercially useful nor theoretically outstanding'. The clear message to the scientific community is to move away from a reliance on public funds and towards 'transforming research into innovation'. Without long term funding, some institutions may find that they have no choice but to focus on research that offers a potential economic return; through actively pursuing business engagement, for example. For the full article, please go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11225197.