China leads the world in physics research as US a distant rival, Nature Index shows

China leads the world in physics research as US a distant rival, Nature Index shows

The world’s top organisations for high-quality physics research are all in China or Europe, with the US’ highest-ranked institution coming in at No 13, according to the latest Nature Index. A China-based observer said this could have far-reaching implications for the United States’ technological edge, with physics underpinning much of modern technology and innovation. But…

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