Singapore Luring Away Top US Talent

I've noticed some increased attention to the fact that the US lags behind other countries in producing a critical mass of engineers and scientists. (Although, there's an interesting counterpoint in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.) Jut when I thought it was safe... I read about yet another international talent dilemna -- the best of the best are being recruited to work elsewhere. (In a global economy, I'm not sure this is a bad thing.) Regardless, the policy issues are intriguing. Not only is the Singapore government pouring money into the development of biotech, they're creating a decidely different regulatory environment. "Cores of the world's top companies and scientists have been lured by promises of hassle-free funding and the freedom to follow their research interests, unfettered by the conflicted ethical debate in the United States about the use of stem cells." Read more...