Reversing the pyramid of learning could expedite the development of a US nanotechnology workforce.
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Roco, M. Converging science and technology at the nanoscale: opportunities for education and training. Nat Biotechnol 21, 1247–1249 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1003-1247
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