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Nature 439, 644-645 (9 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439644a; Published online 8 February 2006

Physics wins the US budget race

Geoff Brumfiel1 & Emma Marris1

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Energy and competitiveness are the buzzwords in George W. Bush's proposal for spending in the next fiscal year. But will the president's push really benefit researchers?

On 6 February, physical scientists in the United States got some rare news: a big funding boost for next year, courtesy of President George W. Bush.