Obama Calls for Tech Research Not Seen Since Height of Space Race

U.S. President Barack Obama called for a level of science and technology research "not seen since the height of the space race" during his State of the Union address Tuesday.

Obama credited several innovative companies and new technologies, including Apple and 3D-printing, with helping to spark growth in the American economy.

"There are things we can do, right now, to accelerate this trend," Obama said in his prepared remarks. He continued:

"Last year, we created our first manufacturing innovation institute in Youngstown, Ohio. A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab where new workers are mastering the 3D-printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way w…
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