Word: scientists
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...each of the three sessions, there were three half-hour talks, first by a scientist, then a philosopher, and finally a philosopher of science, or one of the other brands of humanists or scientists who were present. An hour of discussion followed the speeches...
...because he knew too much.* ¶ The dictator lavished $20 million on the clubs of his Union of High School Students, favoring teen-age girls with gold wrist watches and nylons before eventually choosing one 14-year-old, Nelly Rivas, as his special favorite (TIME, Oct. 10). ¶ Atomic "Scientist" Ronald Richter, who never split an atom, expertly diffused $3,700,000 of Argentina's money in his fumbling attempts. ¶ Jorge Antonio, Mercedes-Benz tycoon and Perón crony, profiteered on so vast a scale that a subcommittee named exclusively to investigate him seriously recommended a fine...
...M.I.T. scientist expected that the meeting would "discuss mostly the work of the Russians in recent years." Several members of the Soviet Academy will probably give talks on different aspects of their work, Weisskopf said, and the content of these talks will be evaluated in group conferences...
...National Science Foundation said last night that it would pay travel expenses to and from Moscow, averaging about $2,250 per scientist, for all those granted passports. However, the Foundation indicated that it does not yet know how many passports have been applied for or granted...
...look at science only in terms of technical applications, we entirely miss the point," Victor F. Weisskopf, visiting lecturer in Physics, said last night. He claimed that people today tend to think of the scientist as a machine-man for making bombs, and in doing this, they lose the value of pure science...