U.S. adults do not view science in that manner. According to American Trends Panel data... do not understand, for example, that a crucial test of a hypothesis can add more useful evidence... do. Americans’ understanding of scientific logic

In some cases, inventors do not seek patent protection because they intend... Many inventions are not patented because they do not qualify as patentable under patent law... do not patent their inventions, the scope of patent data available from the USPTO

Scientists and engineers include those with one or more S&E or S&E-related degrees at the bachelor's level or higher or those who have only a non-S&E degree at the bachelor's level or higher and are employed in an S&E or S&E-related occupation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding

Industries are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The American Community Survey does not cover employment among self-employed workers and employment in private households. Values do not include those employed in military occupations.

Scientists and engineers include those with one or more S&E or S&E-related degrees at the bachelor's level or higher and those who have only a non-S&E degree at the bachelor's level or higher and are employed in an S&E or S&E-related occupation. Non-S&E occupations include middle-skill and non-STEM

The American Community Survey does not cover employment among self-employed workers and employment in private households. Employment estimates are of employed individuals aged 25 and older. Values do not include those employed in military occupations.

S&E = science and engineering; STEM = science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; STW = skilled technical workforce.... Data include the employed, civilian, non-institutionalized population ages 16–75 and exclude those currently enrolled in primary or secondary school. Earnings data represent full-time, year-round workers only. Only select occupations are shown; therefore, granular occupations do not add up