Slowing Down While Others Speed Up The U.S. dominates the world in science and technology, but if current trends continue, that won't be true much longer Monday, Feb. 06, 2006 Subscriber content preview. or Log-In Share Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Mixx Del.i.cious Google+ To continue reading: or Log-In Want the full story? Subscribe Now Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriberIf you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!