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Nature 439, 646-647 (9 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439646a; Published online 8 February 2006

Open Innovation Challenges

The scientific balance of power

The world's most advanced economies are losing their scientific edge, some analysts claim. Fearing, that weak research budgets will lead to weak economies, lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are preparing to pour billions of dollars into research and development (R&D; see pages 633 and 644).

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