What might happen if Congress goes along with the Biden administration's plan for $100 billion in research money




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: The National Science Foundation would get an extra $50 billion under a proposal from the Biden administration. The NSF would establish a technology directorate, and give out grants for advanced chip making, communications, and other technologies deemed crucial to American competitiveness. Biden also wants tens of billions for other research initiatives. Joining the Federal Drive with how this might all work, North Carolina State University industrial and systems engineering professor Julie Swann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices