Speeding Up While Others Slow Down
	If trends continue, Asian nations could soon challenge the dominance of the U.S. and Europe in science and technology

Sources: National Science Foundation; O.E.C.D.; European Commission; National Academy of Sciences; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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