A new study shows engineers and scientists are less likely to flock to the U.S.—and also casts LinkedIn as a powerful research tool.
At first, the numbers appear reassuring—the U.S. remains the top destination for foreign science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. But lurking deeper in the data is a second, troubling statistic: Fewer of these bright workers are migrating to the U.S. each year. Instead, they're putting down roots in East Asia and other growing regions.