Core Points - The U.S. Senate approved a bill providing billions in funding to federal research institutions, rejecting the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to research and aerospace sectors [1] - The National Science Foundation will receive $8.75 billion for research in quantum information science, artificial intelligence, and other fields, significantly higher than the White House's proposed 57% budget cut [1] - The funding is expected to support nearly 10,000 new research projects, benefiting over 250,000 researchers, teachers, and students [1] - The bill also allocates funds for the construction of a long-term lunar base, extreme weather monitoring, and future microelectronics and AI technology development [1] - Republican Senator Rand Paul criticized the bill as a waste of public funds and lacking sufficient oversight [1]
美参院通过法案大幅增加科研经费
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-25 19:17