American Academy of Sciences warned that the United States will lose the leading position in science and technology

November 14th, scientists and educators major companies in the United States, saying the government should take action to ensure that the United States not to lose its in science, technology and innovation aspects of global leadership.

The United States National Academy of Sciences released a report last month warning that some of the traditional advantages of science and technology in the United States are waning, as other countries' scientific and technological strength increases.

The report calls on the government to strengthen the education of mathematics and Science in schools and schools at all levels, to increase federal funding for basic scientific research, and to encourage innovation in industries.

In the state of Virginia Industrial Research Center found that from 1986 to 2001, South Korea and Japan, Chinese doctorate in science and engineering issued over the United States, the United States in 1991 to 2003, R & D expenditures behind Singapore, South Korea Chinese.