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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As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain

As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain

Continuing its strategic shift, the veteran science funder has launched another new program. The aim is to address an underappreciated aspect of climate change: how it affects the neural systems of humans and animals.

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A Conversation With Sushma Raman, the New President and CEO of Heising-Simons Foundation

A Conversation With Sushma Raman, the New President and CEO of Heising-Simons Foundation

This Bay Area funder moved $155 million last year for a mix of science, education, climate and more. We talked to the head of the foundation about her plans, the state of philanthropy, and what she likes to do in her free time.

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