Science Is Happy

Obama's inaugural speech made a lot of scientists happy. None more so than those working in government:

Staff members throughout the government’s scientific agencies held inaugural parties on Tuesday, and many reported being teary-eyed with joy. “If you look at the science world, you see a lot of happy faces,” said Frank Press, a former president of the National Academy of Sciences and former science adviser to President Jimmy Carter. “It’s not just getting money. It’s his recognition of what science can do to bring this country back in an innovative way.”

It will be nice to have someone in office who views science as a solution instead of a nuisance.