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2026 National Medal of Science recipients are entrepreneurs, not scientists
The 2026 National Medal of Science honorees are being described as entrepreneurs rather than working scientists, a characterization picked up in US media coverage including the San Antonio Express-News. Commenters are weighing whether the awards signal a shift in how the nation defines scientific achievement, and whether commercial success is now valued over research contributions.
Why now: The unusual profile of this year's recipients is prompting debate about the medal's purpose and selection criteria
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- 2026 National Medal of Science recipients are entrepreneurs, not scientists · San Antonio Express-News
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