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The Economist calls for overhaul of American science

An article in The Economist argues for a significant overhaul of the American scientific enterprise. It suggests that the current system may be hindering progress and proposes changes to foster innovation and efficiency. The piece likely touches upon issues such as funding structures, research methodologies, and the overall direction of scientific inquiry in the United States. AI

RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece from a known publication discussing a broad topic.

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The Economist calls for overhaul of American science

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The case for overhauling American science Article URL: https://www. economist.com/by-invitation/20 26/08/13/the-case-for-overhauling-american-science Comments U

    The case for overhauling American science Article URL: https://www. economist.com/by-invitation/20 26/08/13/the-case-for-overhauling-american-science Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9305708 Points: 4 # Comments: 0 https://www. economist.com/by-invitation/20 …