The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to reverberate through corporate America and beyond, with new revelations emerging about the disgraced financier's connections and their impact. Meanwhile, discussions around public health, brain aging, and Indigenous perspectives on time offer a diverse range of news.
Two weeks after the release of the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files by the U.S. Justice Department, the corporate world was still grappling with the implications of the documents, according to Fortune. The files revealed the names of business elites, from Hollywood to New York to Dubai, who were associated with Epstein. Boards and business leaders faced difficult questions about how to address the actions of executives who were close confidantes of Epstein, even after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes.
The questions being asked included, "Who knew what, when?" and "Did an executive commit a crime or just exhibit bad judgement?" Fortune reported. The article also noted the challenge of holding leaders accountable in a society with a high tolerance for scandal.
In other news, the U.S. Deputy Health Secretary, Jim O'Neill, is focused on increasing human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H, according to MIT Technology Review. O'Neill, who oversees a department with a budget of over a trillion dollars, also signed the decision memorandum on the U.S.'s new vaccine schedule.
Meanwhile, a recent study suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, according to Nature News. The study, which analyzed data from 130,000 people, found a link between coffee consumption and slower brain aging.
The Epstein scandal also triggered a reaction from Gen Z, who pointed out a connection between Epstein and the photography giant Lifetouch, according to Fortune. Social media posts linked Lifetouch to Apollo Global Management, whose former CEO, Leon Black, met regularly with Epstein. Apollo bought Lifetouch's parent company, Shutterfly, in September 2019, a month after Epstein's death. Some school districts in the U.S. dropped plans for class pictures as a result. Lifetouch called the claims completely false.
Finally, an article in Phys.org discussed how Indigenous ideas about nonlinear time can help navigate ecological crises. The article highlighted the perspective of Indigenous peoples, including Māori, who experience time nonlinearly, rather than as a straight line.
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