Is U.S. research funding badly spent?

Barack Obama may have to surrender his BlackBerry when he moves into the White House, in the interests of presidential security and confidentiality. But there is every sign that his administration will pursue a pro-technology agenda.

In speeches and policy statements, Obama has repeatedly emphasized a need to maintain America's technology leadership in the world and to invest government funds to do so. His campaign platform declared that ... Full Story »

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Nicholas Bentley
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by Nicholas Bentley - Nov. 30, 2008

Education and investment in top level research or at a mid level where many implementations of technology generate income and jobs? That is the question raised by professor Amar Bhidé and reported here by Steve Lohr.

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