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UK's Royal Society to discuss fellows' behaviours amid Musk controversy

The Royal Society will hold a meeting on March 3 to discuss the public behaviour of its fellows in light of concerns regarding Elon Musk's membership, raised by over 2,000 scientists.
Scientists, led by Structural Biologist Stephen Curry, have criticized the Royal Society's inaction concerning Musk's fellowship.
They claim that Musk's behaviour, including his support for conspiracy theories, breaches the Royal Society's code of conduct.
The Royal Society stated it is holding a meeting to discuss the principles surrounding the public pronouncements and behaviours of its fellows.

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The Atlantic

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1 day ago·Washington, United States

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Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bid

Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.” Elon Musk will remain a fellow of the Royal Society after a meeting to discuss revoking his association with the U.K.’s most prestigious science organization ended without any disciplinary action being taken against the world’s richest man. More than 150 fellows met at the world’s oldest scientific soc…

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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Spiegel

Despite violent protests: Elon Musk remains a member of the British Royal Society

They accuse him of misinformation and the promotion of conspiracy myths: about 3400 scientists demand the expulsion of Elon Musk from the Royal Society. So far in vain.

9 days ago·Germany

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ohmymag.co.uk

Thousands of top scientists push to expel Elon Musk from elite scient…

Elon Musk's membership at the Royal Society has come under scrutiny after thousands of scientists call for his expulsion from the scientific organisation.…

9 days ago

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The South African

Elon Musk survives UK Royal Society expulsion calls

South Africa-born tech billionaire Elon Musk has survived calls for his expulsion from the Royal Society following a crunch meeting at the elite British science institute. However, the roughly 150 members in attendance vowed to combat “misinformation and ideologically motivated attacks” on science following Monday’s closed-door talks. It came after more than 3 000 people including Nobel prize winners signed an open letter last month saying X own…

9 days ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Die Presse

Elon Musk remains a member of the Royal Society despite protests

The outcome of a special session may surprise, perhaps even Elon Musk himself. He had explained in advance, only "few, insecure fools are interested in memberships".

9 days ago·Vienna, Austria

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