@jeffowski There are independent institutions that are financed by donations and employ scientists.
I once read about it in a documentary, for example an institute was in Italy, the scientists there found out that 5 G radiation is very harmful to living beings.
The “scientists” who were paid by the big telecommunication companies did not find this out.
The independent scientist is unfortunately no longer alive, as is a French EU parliamentarian who brought this study to the attention of the EU parliament.
Some time ago i made a list of independent scientists who died an early death... maybe you are interested?