DARPA says lack of scientists and engineers is a matter of national security

Feb. 8, 2010

According to Katie Drummond in her column posted January 15th on Wired.com DARPA is becoming concerned that so few wired-up, connected, with-it kids are moving into science and engineering tracks in school. And the numbers are continuing to fall.

So DARPA is asking for help.

According to Katie Drummond in her column posted January 15th on Wired.com DARPA is becoming concerned that so few wired-up, connected, with-it kids are moving into science and engineering tracks in school. And the numbers are continuing to fall.

So DARPA is asking for help.

Read the whole story here.

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