But according to Edwards’ defamation suit, that letter contained “numerous false and harmful statements,” and Mays, Lambrinidou, and Schwartz have ulterior motives.“These are not people who are trying to have a conversation,” Marc Edwards told BuzzFeed News. “They are trying to damage my team with false statements.”Edwards said he decided to take legal action after Schwartz showed up at a scientific conference May 31, where his team was presenting, and distributed printed copies of the letter to the audience. Edwards’ complaint claims that the letter was also sent to elite science...…But according to Edwards’ defamation suit, that letter contained “numerous false and harmful statements,” and Mays, Lambrinidou, and Schwartz have ulterior motives.“These are not people who are trying to have a conversation,” Marc Edwards told BuzzFeed News. “They are trying to damage my team with false statements.”Edwards said he decided to take legal action after Schwartz showed up at a scientific conference May 31, where his team was presenting, and distributed printed copies of the letter to the audience. Edwards’ complaint claims that the letter was also sent to elite science...WW…

During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden pledged that his administration would address inequality and racism. Now that he’s been sworn in as US president, his appointment of a prominent sociologist to the nation’s top science office is raising hopes that the changes will extend to the scientific community.Alondra Nelson, who has studied the societal impacts of emerging technology, as well as racism in science and medicine,  the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as deputy director for science and society, Biden announced on January 15. She has spoken and...…During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden pledged that his administration would address inequality and racism. Now that he’s been sworn in as US president, his appointment of a prominent sociologist to the nation’s top science office is raising hopes that the changes will extend to the scientific community.Alondra Nelson, who has studied the societal impacts of emerging technology, as well as racism in science and medicine,  the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as deputy director for science and society, Biden announced on January 15. She has spoken and...WW…