Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Society
Behind the imposing doors of the world's oldest scientific academy, the Royal Society, confidential talks have been taking place. The gathering of 150 members on Monday evening was effectively a crisis meeting, held amid a growing campaign urging the society to expel its most controversial member - Elon Musk.
Behind the imposing doors of the world's oldest scientific academy, the Royal Society, confidential talks have been taking place.The gathering of 150 members on Monday evening was effectively a crisis meeting, held amid a growing campaign urging the society to expel its most controversial member - Elon Musk.But, over the last nine months, many scientists have raised concerns about the billionaire's behaviour, which has been called a threat to science.
Most recently, in his senior role in President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (or Doge), Mr Musk has overseen unprecedented funding cuts to scientific research in the He has also been accused of sharing misinformation on his social media platform, X.The Royal Society has made no comment about Mr Musk. It described Monday's meeting as a discussion of "the principles" around public pronouncements and behaviours of Fellow
After the meeting, it issued a statement: "[Those who] attended tonight's meeting were united in the need for the Society to step up its efforts to advocate for science and scientistsWhile the Royal Society has previously steered away from political comments, it added that particular concern had been expressed among members who attended about "the fate of colleagues in the US who are reportedly facing the prospect of losing their jobs amid threats of radical cutbacks in research funding".."s.
