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Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperity

  • Written by Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperityInternational students have been a big part of American STEM.Rick Friedman/AFP via Getty Images

Despite representing only 4% of the world’s population, the United States accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of The Times Higher Education Top 10 science universities, and incubates firms such as Alphabet...

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