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US could see its advantage in technology slip away

The laments have been heard for years. US research and development is falling off. Other countries are growing more competitive. American schools are turning out too few scientists and engineers.

Now these clouds on the horizon may be converging into something like a perfect storm, according to a troubling report released last week by the American Electronics Association. The report argues that the US standing in technology is slipping, and that the nation is in danger of losing its advantage in fields it has long dominated.

"We are still in the lead, but it is a precarious one," the association’s researchers warn in the conclusion to their report. "Already other countries are challenging us in key technology arenas. If we don’t act now to maintain our competitive edge, we should not be surprised if the next wave of breakthrough technologies is created abroad."

By Robert Weisman

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/02/20/us_could_see_its_advantage_in_technology_slip_away/

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