A Major Bequest Finally Puts the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence on Solid Financial Ground

A Major Bequest Finally Puts the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence on Solid Financial Ground

The SETI Institute has been looking for extraterrestrial life for 40 years, often with limited support. Now, a $200 million bequest from Qualcomm cofounder Franklin Antonio has given it some much-needed breathing room.

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How a Transformative Educational Experience Led to a Tech Winner’s Huge Surprise Bequest

How a Transformative Educational Experience Led to a Tech Winner’s Huge Surprise Bequest

Franklin Antonio, who died last year, was cofounder and chief scientist at semiconductor giant Qualcomm. He left $200 million to Summer Science Program, which introduces talented teens to advanced research.

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