Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make permanent a tax break for companies who invest in research and development.
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are backing a 2015 budget bill that ups funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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New data suggests that America’s efforts to make its energy cleaner and greener are actually impeding its ability to reduce harmful carbon emissions.
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The May issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online—check out all the great content that fills this month’s pages!
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A new study indicates that university research is more than fodder for headlines—rather, it’s a “key component of the US economic ecosystem.”
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In an ongoing effort to give US businesses more cost-efficient and cleaner energy options, last week the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a cool $3 million to heat up the country’s competitiveness in the fuel cell market.
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China’s counting on science to propel its economy forward and is betting big with a new budget that will help get it done.
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The National Science Foundation has formally presented a $7.3-billion budget request to Congress that “supports investments in fundamental research across all scientific disciplines, engineering and education that continue to enhance our national economy, security and quality of life.”
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President Obama has delivered to Congress a $3.9-trillion budget request for 2015 that includes $56 billion for his “Opportunity, Growth and Security Initiative” and increased spending for research and development (R&D).
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Will there be enough glass scientists and engineers who understand the factors that determine glass properties and how to control them?
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