Will BRAIN Act create or drain American jobs?

Published: Friday, Jan. 13 2012 11:56 p.m. MST

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There are a lot of things Ph.D. student Esmaeil-Hooman Banaei could create using the electricity-generating fabric he has invented: backpacks that harness the energy of the sun to power cell phones, tents that create their own electricity, and even jobs.

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Miss Piggie

L.A., California

@The_Kaiser:

"If people want to come legally, let them come."

Therein lies the problem. Letting them come. They come with temporary visas for work, school, tourism, etc... then they forget to go home. They overstay. More..

9:50 p.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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Laurels

Sandy, UT

@RichardB | 6:04 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012

Banaei is being used as an example. Of course he is not the only one who is working on technology associated with nano clothing. However, he probably has applied for or holds a patent (or patents) on More..

8:46 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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wrz

L.A., California

What does the BRAIN Act do?

1. Discriminates against immigrants who might not fall into the brainiac category. It's my understanding that America is for fair and equitable treatment for all regardless of race, ethnicity, or creative More..

9:28 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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Elizabeth Stuart

Elizabeth Stuart is an enterprise writer for the Deseret News. Reporting on topics ranging from poverty to incarceration, she seeks to shed light on the trials and triumphs of disadvantaged populations and those who work more ..

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