Science and technology in the United States The United States came into being around the Age of Enlightenment (circa 1680 to 1800), an era in Western philosophy in which writers and thinkers rejecting the superstitions of the past instead, chose to emphasize the intellectual, scientific and cultural life, centered upon the 18th century, in which reason was advocated as the primary source for legitimacy and authority.[1] Enlightenment philosophers envisioned a "republic of science," where ideas would be exchanged freely and useful knowledge would improve the lot of all citizens. The United States Constitution itself reflects the desire to encourage scientific creativity. It gives the United States Congress the power "to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. Early North American science[edit] Franklin, one of the first early American scientists. Science immigration[edit] American applied science[edit]
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Bethany University USA Technologies Bloomberg Industry Leaderboard The industries The 55 industries surveyed in the Bloomberg Industries Leaderboard were chosen on the basis of size, investor interest, and coverage by Bloomberg Industries (BI). Industry revenue Revenue (size) is derived by aggregating public company annual revenues generated from an industry and available as of Aug. 30. Revenues were estimated by BI for the following: Coal Mining-Global, Electrical Equipment- Global, Express & Courier Services-Global, Investment Banking- Global, Life Insurance-Global, Property & Casualty-Global, Pharma-Global, Rail Freight Transportation-North America, Renewable Energy-Global, Steel Producers- Global, Utilities- Europe. Revenues for Life Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, and Managed Care are based on premium revenue. Industry market leaders Within each of the 55 industries, from four to 16 market leaders were selected based on their share of revenue in a given industry. Key industry metrics Industry median Machinery industry Company market share