Obama and science: The 3% solution
Source: content.usatoda Posted By: Peter 5489 days ago
President Obama had a simple message for the National Academy of Sciences this morning: We'll spend more money for research and development.
"We will devote more than 3 percent of our GDP (gross domestic product) to research and development," Obama told an enthusiastic group of scientists. "We will not just meet, but we will exceed the level achieved at the height of the space race."
He recited a litany of potential benefits, including solar energy cells, "green buildings," new learning software,....