Bright Scientists, Dim Notions (New York Times)
Iconoclasts at heart, the best scientists are faced with an occupational hazard: having left their mark on one small patch of ground, they are tempted to stir up trouble elsewhere. More: continued here
Iconoclasts at heart, the best scientists are faced with an occupational hazard: having left their mark on one small patch of ground, they are tempted to stir up trouble elsewhere. More: continued here
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JEDDAH: Circulate an e-mail or a text message implicating your business partner or spreading lies about your supervisor’s integrity and you can get away with it. More: continued here
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