Universities in the US have long reaped the benefits of the research conducted on campus, but a new rule looks to afford researchers the choice of commercialising their ideas outside of the university at which they work.

The US manufacturing industry is trying to boost production and competitiveness by utilising advanced manufacturing techniques. But while the hardware and technology is ready for deployment, there are concerns that the country's workforce lacks the appropriate skills to oversee these news processes.

As US companies eye opportunities in the growing economies of Central and South America, businesses in Europe and Asia are increasingly using their operations in US cities as an entry point to Latin American markets.

With government commitment to the US aerospace industry seemingly waning, many are predicting a skills shortage in the near future. Given the rapid developments in the aerospace industry globally, particularly in China, are the days of Western domination in this field numbered?