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Oppenheimer Reminds Scientists to Speak Up for a Better World - Scientific American (No paywall) Handwringing over the proper place of scientists has long preoccupied political observers in the U.S., both inside and outside the scientific community. We need look back no further than the pandemic’s intense debates over vaccines and shutdowns for examples. Speaking out—or even helping to craft good public policy—doesn’t come naturally to every scientist.
A recent poll found that over 90 percent of scientists now consider political activism a “sometimes,” “most of the time,” or “always” responsibility. Scientists across the world see the gap between research and policy and recognize the need to undertake the often-uncomfortable duty of fact-checking leaders and informing the public. But there is even more that scientific experts can and should do. What we call science policy entrepreneurship, working with scientific experts and concerned people to craft solutions for lawmakers, offers a crucial way to generate smart policy.
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WorkBradley Cooper and other iconic decades-long Oscar snubs
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WorkThe Billion-Dollar Unraveling Of Ryan Breslow - Forbes (No paywall)
 An aggrieved shareholder was accusing Breslow, the once-billionaire founder of payments unicorn Bolt, of draining millions of dollars from the company by defaulting on a personal loan secured by its cash. Rather than liquidate his shares to cover the debt, Breslow had allowed $30 million to be swept from Bolt's bank account, the lawsuit alleged. And when three board members insisted he repay the company, he forced them out instead. Work
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