WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2005
U.S. Urged To Back Science, Math
Report Warns American Economic Dominance Could Slip Away
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Leadership in science and technology helped make the United States a world leader, but there are indications that could slip away, a committee of the National Academy of Sciences warned.
For example, 70,000 engineers were graduated in the United States last year, compared to 350,000 in India and 600,000 in China, the committee said in a new report. And in 2001, U.S. industry spent more on liability lawsuits than on research and development.
The report calls for four main efforts to shore up the nation's position:
Other recommendations included providing automatic visa extensions to foreign students who have received doctorate degrees who want to seek employment in the United States and establishing an advanced research agency within the Department of Energy.
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