Just off the top of my head, I can think of dozens of innovations in materials science, agriculture, medicine and energy that have been provided by basic physics research. This currently affects us and those in developing countries in ways that you may not have considered.
Carbon-based capacitors are currently in the prototype stage, but they stand to revolutionize sustainable energy and would not be possible without physics research.
Have you ever used a Violight water filter? It uses ultraviolet radiation to economically and efficiently kill pathogens in water. The Internet is an excellent way to raise money and awareness for developing countries, but it wouldn't have been possible without a strong understanding of high energy physics.
Then there's solar panels, batteries, cell phones, MRIs, hybrid cars, CAT scans, millions of different polymers, X-ray machines, fiber optics, radioiodine treatments, laser eye surgey, modern medical instruments of nearly every type, etc, into infinity.
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