So, we've come a long way since those bulky computers, but we're now at another threshold. We're poised for the beginning of a new campaign to strengthen the fundamental thread, the very fiber of information technology and its links to all fields. Our new budget will help us launch this multi-year effort. In fact, scientific questions are growing more complex and interconnected. We know that the greatest excitement in research often occurs at the borders of disciplines, where they interface with each other.
Materials engineering is one such example.
It's given us a blending of synthetic and biological materials. We have artificial skin that is partly biodegradable. It's already helping burn victims. It's given us new insights into the schooling of fish and the herding of animals. The patterns reveal the secrets of sophisticated systems.