Web-savvy citizens are making some interesting inquiries through the Google-powered "Open for Questions" feature on President-elect Barack Obama's transition site Change.gov. In the Science & Technology category, there have been 21,416 votes on 509 questions from 2,245 people.

Currently in the lead:

"How will the Obama administration encourage the future generations of Americans to become the worlds leading scientists and engineers?"
Dan Fisher, Sacramento, CA

Runners up:

"During the campaign Mr. Obama stated that he would appoint a government Chief Technology Officer. This seemed to me a very good idea; when we will learn more about this and how we can help with this endeavor?"
Arn, Alexandria, Va

"Is there a plan to restore federal government support for stem cell research?"
caryfitz, Palo Alto, CA

"Does the new stimulus package include plans to upgrade our information technology infrastructure and promote research and development? America is beginning to lag behind other countries in technology, and these measures would help our economy."
thaddeusmt, Bozeman, MT

"Industries have cut their research over the last decade despite their PR ads about how much they are doing - they spend more on the ads than on the research. Federal funding for universities is shrinking - what is your plan to bolster research?"
chemprofjoe, Blacksburg, VA