Expanding the endless frontier
PHOTO: THE KAVLI FOUNDATION This month, the U.S. Senate is poised to consider legislation that would expand the National Science Foundation (NSF) and strengthen the U.S. science and technology research ecosystem. The heart of the legislation will be the Endless Frontier Act (EFA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill that was first introduced to the previous Congress in May 2020. With some modifications, this legislation could become a landmark achievement that bolsters U.S. competitiveness. The bill would authorize $100 billion over 5 years for a new Directorate for Technology to support basic sc...