A REVOLUTION is under way in the US that will affect the entire world. It is orchestrated by a president and Congress who are convinced that the future of the economy lies in science and technology. Under normal circumstances, this might lead to modest budget increases for research, and a supportive environment for high-tech business – warm glows all round. But with the economy in a state of collapse, and long-neglected problems with energy, climate, health and infrastructure coming home to roost, these are extraordinary times, and they have prompted extraordinary action.
President Barack Obama has decided to deluge research and…
