Bob Conn: When it’s Wise to be Risky

Science Clear+Vivid Podcast - A podcast by Alan Alda

Bob Conn, the president of the Kavli Foundation, argues that philanthropies play a vital role in funding scientific research because they can take more chances. Unlike the federal government, they’re better able to fund research that may very well fail – but if it succeeds, can change the world for the better.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvividSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.