A New Path for American Science: Individual Researchers vs.
Established Institutions The US government's latest move to overhaul its research and development budget has sparked a contentious debate among experts, with some hailing it as a game changer and others warning of disaster.
The Trump administration's plan to give individual scientists direct access to funding instead of relying on large universities and institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and MIT is aimed at accelerating America's technological progress to stay ahead of China.