At this point, many scientists contend that too little long-term research has been done to know who is right.

(4)Increasing federal investment in long-term basic research by 10 percent a year over the next seven years.

They perform the kind of long-term research that drives economic growth.

These didn't all happen in long-term research, but sometimes just because of fun experimentation.

Still, there are some who think the rush to simple applications can detract from basic long-term research.

The other 30 percent is more general long-term research into technology considered important for the future.

This suggests an emphasis on short-term projects at the expense of long-term research.

But the scientists say that the officials do not understand the importance of long-term research.

Performing long-term research to explore uses of higher frequency spectrum.

"In order to do that they have to shortchange the long-term research," he said.