When the Iranian regime abruptly shut down the internet in January during a brutal crackdown on protesters, some state-sponsored hackers managed to stay online. The weeks-long internet blackout isolated over 90 million Iranians from the world. But some cyber-espionage groups apparently were able to keep working on the heavily monitored domestic intranet and “whitelisted” IP addresses linked to the regime that gave them continued access to the world wide web. MuddyWater, a hacking group allegedly linked to Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, continued to launch cyberattacks on Israeli companies during the shutdown, according to Rafael Franco, the former deputy director general of the Israel National Cyber Directorate. Franco, who runs cybersecurity firm Code Blue, said the internet restrictions forced a change in the hackers’ modus operandi. Iranian attackers shifted from distributed denial-of-service attacks and influence campaigns to so-called wiper attacks designed to delete data and disrupt organizations. “You need a lot of internet capacity and power” for influence campaigns to manipulate public opinion and DDoS attacks, Franco said. “This is why I think we don’t see influence campaigns. We don’t see DDoS campaigns. What we see is business continuity shutdown campaigns.” Campaigns during the blackout, which started Jan. 8 and started to ease after about 20 days, highlight what Franco says is the Iranian regime’s institutional support for cyberattackers. A spokesperson for the Iranian government didn’t respond to a request for comment. There has been a spike in cyberattacks against Israeli politicians, defense officials, academics and journalists since the June war between Israel and Iran, according to Israeli authorities. These have included attempts to break into Google, WhatsApp and Telegram accounts via phishing attempts. Israeli media reported Iranian hackers were behind a December leak of contacts and photos from former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett’s Te...

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In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday. Here's what Wall Street is expecting, according to LSEG consensus estimates: EPS : $1.53 adjusted Revenue : $66.2 billion Analysts expect revenue growth of 68% from $39.3 billion a year earlier. That would mark an 11th straight quarter of growth above 55% for the company that's been the biggest beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. The streak is likely to continue for another period, as analysts project growth of 65% to $72.6 billion in the quarter that ends in April, according to LSEG. Wall Street got a good preview of what to expect in the coming quarters when the four major hyperscalers — Alphabet , Amazon , Meta and Microsoft — reported quarterly results a few weeks ago. Based on their forecasts for capital expenditures along with analyst estimates, combined capex for the year could approach $700 billion as the tech giants build out their AI infrastructure. A big chunk of that goes directly to Nvidia, which dominates the market for AI chips. The company sells its pricey graphics processing units to the biggest tech companies as well as high-valued AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic . Nvidia, which gained prominence by providing graphics cards used for video games, now gets roughly 90% of its revenue from data center hardware. Its data center business is expected to record growth of 70% to $60.7 billion, according to StreetAccount. One area of potential concern for investors is the soaring price of memory, which faces a global shortage because of spiking demand. Micron business chief Sumit Sadana told CNBC in January that demand "has far outpaced our ability to supply that memory." For Nvidia, memory is a critical component of its AI systems, and analyst...

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We're here in San Francisco, where Samsung is set to unveil its new Galaxy S26 series phones and probably some accessories to go with them starting at 1PM ET. Keep in mind this isn't Samsung's foldy phone event, which usually occurs in the summer. One of the things we're most curious about is whether the RAMageddon has impacted prices for these phones. And, of course, whether there are any new AI features to discuss. Stick around for the news and banter. (function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var t,u,f,i,s,e=n.addEventListener?"addEventListener":"attachEvent",h=e==="attachEvent"?"onmessage":"message",o=n.document.querySelectorAll(".live-center-embed"),r=0;r

On Wednesday, February 25th, Samsung will hold an event in San Francisco where it’s expected to reveal the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra phones, among other things. Based on leaks and Samsung’s own ads, we’re expecting at least one of the phones to come with a display that can black out sensitive content based on viewing angle , which is genuinely cool and useful. They might also finally have Qi2 ! We are also, alas, anticipating a whole lot of questionable AI photo- and video-editing features . Samsung truly is a land of contrasts. Samsung Unpacked starts at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. It’s streaming live on YouTube (embedded below), and we’ll be live blogging here. Stay tuned. You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone Samsung is on slop watch at Unpacked Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI Samsung is slopping AI ads all over its social channels Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup might look familiar. Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support

FY2025 in line with guidance

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RÉSULTATS ANNUELS 2025 BILAN DÉRISQUÉ ET DÉSENDETTÉ CONSOLIDATION DE LA POSITION DE LEADER POURSUITE DE L’AMÉLIORATION DE LA RENTABILITÉ OPÉRATIONNELLE ET DU RATIO DE LEVIER SUR 2026

Amsterdam, 25 February 2026 (Regulated Information) --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) reports full year adjusted EBITDA of $235 million in 2025, a 40% increase compared to the 2024 adjusted EBITDA of $168 million, driven primarily by our Antimony and Engineering businesses. We ended the year with a strong balance sheet highlighted by our $484 million of total liquidity as of December 31, 2025.

FULL-YEAR RESULTS FOR 2025 DERISKED, DELEVERAGED BALANCE SHEET CONSOLIDATION OF LEADERSHIP POSITION FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN OPERATING PROFITABILITY AND LEVERAGE RATIO IN 2026

SEATTLE, February 25, 2026--ElastixAI Inc. today emerged from stealth to tackle the systemic inefficiencies and high costs of generative AI (GenAI) inference. Founded by former Apple and Meta machine learning (ML) researchers, and backed by $18M in seed funding, the company is launching a novel software platform that converts off-the-shelf FPGA-based servers into high-efficiency AI supercomputers.

Choosing an age to begin claiming Social Security is one of the most important retirement decisions you'll make, as it will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life. You'll receive 100% of your earned benefit by filing at your full retirement age -- which is between ages 66 and 67, depending on your birth year. Claim earlier than that, and your payment will be reduced by up to 30%. By delaying benefits past your full retirement age, you'll earn up to 32% extra on top of your full benefit. Your claiming age depends on your situation, so there's no one-size-fits-all answer to when everyone should file. That said, research shows that when it comes to finances, one age clearly outshines the rest. Continue reading

The iPhone maker and its suppliers have begun to develop U.S. manufacturing capabilities for chips, a crucial goal of two U.S. presidents.

Dmitry Vinogradov RBC Capital Markets has initiated coverage of AbbVie ( ABBV ) at outperform saying the company has underperformed based on unfounded concerns and will benefit from growing Skyrizi and Rinvoq sales. The bank has a $260 price target (~14% upside based on Feb. 24 close). Analyst Trung Huynh said that others have been wrong about AbbVie in claiming that "the 'beat-and-raise' story is over and competition threatens immunology." He noted that sales of Skyrizi and Rinvoq are poised to increase given the company is still in "early indication expansion" for the drugs. Huynh added that AbbVie benefits from no near-term loss of exclusivity issues for its currently marketed medicines and doesn't need to engage in M&A. "At <16x, ABBV trades closer to Pharma’s facing large LOEs ( MRK ) than high growth companies ( LLY ) when it delivers top-tier c.17% EPS growth (peers 6%)—PEG valuation is more attractive than LLY," he wrote. Huynh said that in 2026, Rinvoq has three catalysts, and Skyrizi has two. The FDA is also expected to render a decision on tavapadon for Parkinson's disease, while AbbVie is slated to release phase 1 data for long-acting amylin analogue ABBV-295 for obesity, and lutikizumab phase 3 data in hidradenitis suppurativa. More on AbbVie AbbVie: Dominating Immunology While Building Oncology Upside AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Presents at Piper Sandler Virtual Novel Targets in Immunology Symposium Transcript AbbVie: The Market Is Getting It Wrong AbbVie earmarks $380M to build two manufacturing facilities in Illinois AbbVie wins FDA nod for Venclexta-acalabrutinib combo in first-line chronic lymphocytic leukemia

A leading engineer of the European Central Bank ’s monetary policy is set to leave early in a pivotal management change that coincides with the looming revamp of its top echelon. Massimo Rostagno will exit as director general monetary policy at the end of the week, according to a spokesperson for the institution in Frankfurt. His early retirement, cited as being for personal reasons, will start as of Feb. 28, instead of an exit previously expected only in 2027. The Italian is widely seen as one of the architects of the ECB’s ultra-loose measures in the 2010s such as quantitative easing. He has led the business area that assesses the central bank’s monetary-policy stance and prepares interest-rate decisions since 2017. Rostagno joined the ECB at its creation. His career at the institution included a stint as director monetary policy at a time when the directorate was a driving force in designing the package of unconventional measures — including negative rates and large-scale asset purchases — that the ECB under President Mario Draghi enacted after June 2014, when inflation was too low. More recently, the ECB faced harsh criticism for significantly underestimating the surge in consumer-price growth in 2021 and 2022, leading to delays in raising borrowing costs. Economists Expect Lagarde to Exit Early, Handing ECB Job to Knot Inside the ECB, Irritation Grows Over Lagarde’s Handling of Exit ECB Is Risking Independence With Lagarde Exit Maneuvers Race for ECB’s No. 2 Job to Shape Search for Lagarde Succession Rostagno’s early departure follows last month’s nomination of Croatia’s central-bank chief Boris Vujcic as next ECB vice president. That move kicked off a shake-up of the six-member Executive Board. Within the next two years, two-thirds of the members will be replaced, including President Christine Lagarde , whose term will end officially in October 2027. Despite insisting that staying on until then is her “baseline,” the ECB chief has struggled to quell speculatio...

该公司表示，新的复苏计划将在全球影响至多 2100 个岗位 特福（Tefal）锅具生产商赛博集团（Groupe SEB） 宣布，将裁员近 7%。这家法国家用器具制造商正借助人工智能进行重大战略重组，以推动业务复苏。 截至 2024 年底，该公司拥有约 31，000 名员工。赛博集团称，其新的复苏计划将在全球影响 至多 2100 个岗位 ，其中约 1400 个岗位在欧洲，法国将有 500 个岗位可能通过自愿离职方式削减。 赛博集团周三表示，新的业务转型计划包括 应用人工智能、加快产品上市速度、通过数字营销提升线上销售 。相关调整主要在 2026 年实施，计划支出安排在 2027 年。 公司目标是到 2027 年底，实现 年节约成本约 2 亿欧元（合 2.355 亿美元） 。 “我们所处的环境正在发生深刻变革，这些变革在 2025 年进一步加剧。” 公司表示。 赛博集团公布，2025 年销售额同比小幅增长 0.3%（按可比口径），至 81.7 亿欧元；营业利润同比下降 25%，至 6.01 亿欧元。公司称，盈利能力显著下降，反映出这一年经营艰难。 责任编辑：郭明煜

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Earnings Call Insights: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) Q4 2025 Management View Andrew Littlefair, Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director, announced, "Q4 marked another period of solid execution across our business with continued strength in our fueling operations and exciting progress in our upstream RNG production platform." He detailed that Clean Energy exceeded the high end of its 2025 guidance range and highlighted the completion and launch of the South Fork Dairy RNG project in Texas, now the largest operating RNG project in the company's portfolio. He further stated, "We completed construction and brought South Fork online. When it entered service, it became the largest operating RNG project in our portfolio and one of the largest RNG dairy digesters in the country." Littlefair also revealed the commencement of gas injection at the East Valley Dairy project in Idaho, the company's largest RNG project, signaling further growth. Littlefair emphasized the strategic shift to full control of South Fork's operations and pointed to the company's ongoing expansion, now operating eight projects with three more under construction. He noted, "Our overall results are expected to improve over 2025 with a range of adjusted EBITDA of $70 million to $75 million." The CEO discussed favorable regulatory developments and major customer wins, referencing the extension of Clean Energy's partnership with WM for 85 stations and new agreements with several major cities. Robert Vreeland, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Our GAAP loss for the year of $222 million was slightly higher than expected, principally from noncash interest charges in the fourth quarter associated with our paydown of debt and the expiration of our delayed draw loan." He reported adjusted EBITDA for 2025 at $67.6 million, exceeding guidance, and discussed the impact from the expiration of the alternative fuel tax credit. Outlook Vreeland reported, "Revenues for 2026 are expected to range from $420 million to $44...

Earnings Call Insights: Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) Q4 2025 Management View Kevin Holleran, President and CEO, highlighted that "Hayward delivered strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, outperforming expectations and extending our momentum." Net sales increased 7% in both the quarter and full year, gross margin reached a record 48%, and adjusted EBITDA grew 8% for the year. Cash flow generation allowed net leverage to decline to 1.9x by year-end, and the company continued to invest in innovation, operational excellence, and customer experience while maintaining a strong financial profile. Holleran added, "We're investing in innovation, operational excellence and customer experience while maintaining a strong financial profile. These actions are strengthening our competitive position and supporting long-term value creation." Holleran emphasized the resilience of the aftermarket model, which comprises about 85% of total sales, and noted solid growth across North America, Canada, and the ChlorKing acquisition. Europe and Rest of World showed recovery in sales and margins due to organizational realignment and operational focus. Holleran announced the expansion of the OmniX automation ecosystem, stating, "Now every new Hayward variable speed pump and gas heater is OmniX-enabled." He detailed several new product launches, including higher-capacity pumps and new lighting products, targeting both Hayward and non-Hayward aftermarket segments. Eifion Jones, Senior VP & CFO, stated, "Net sales rose 7% to $349 million against a strong prior year comparison of 17% growth, mostly on price gains to offset inflation. Gross profit grew 10% to $169 million. Gross margin improved 160 basis points year-over-year and 70 basis points sequentially to 48.5%." He explained that adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $103 million with a margin of 29.4% and adjusted diluted EPS rose 7% to $0.29 for the quarter. Outlook Net sales for 2026 are expected to increase approximately 4% with ad...

NiseriN/iStock via Getty Images A Chevron ( CVX ) takeover of West Qurna 2 could nearly double production at the giant oilfield from 400K bbl/day currently, Iraq's oil minister said Wednesday, as the company enters exclusive talks to take over operations from Russia's Lukoil. Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani told Kurdish TV that production could rise to 750K-800K bbl/day after Chevron ( CVX ) takes over operations at the field. Iraq, whose output has grown to more than 4M bbl/day in 2025 from ~2.5M bbl/day before the U.S. invasion in 2003, h as said it would attempt to raise its total oil production capacity to more than 6M bbl/day by 2029. The Chevron ( CVX ) deal is the latest in a string of agreements with global oil majors such as Exxon, BP, and Total Energies, in which the Iraqi government offered more generous terms in an effort to improve production. More on Chevron Chevron: Forming A Strong Partner With Hess Chevron: Buy And Hold Like Berkshire Hathaway Chevron: Why More Upside Looms In 2026

前美国财政部长、哈佛大学前校长拉里·萨默斯宣布，将在本学年结束时辞去哈佛大学的教学职务并退休。 萨默斯一直深受其与杰弗里·爱泼斯坦过往交情的困扰。随着美国司法部和国会近期公开相关邮件记录，哈佛大学启动了针对其关联的专项审查。 此前，萨默斯已因相同争议辞去了OpenAI董事会席位，并从哈佛休假三个月。 萨默斯在声明中表示，对自己持续与爱泼斯坦沟通的“错误决定”感到深切羞愧，并承担全部责任。 除萨默斯外，哥伦比亚大学诺贝尔奖得主理查德·阿克塞尔（Richard Axel）和耶鲁大学教授戴维·格伦特（David Gelernter）也因涉及爱泼斯坦文件而相继离职或停职。

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Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation ( OCSL ) supported its dividend with net investment income in the December quarter, and the BDC now has two consecutive quarters of NII growth under its belt. The investment firm's high non-accruals still weigh on OCSL's valuation, however: Oaktree Specialty Lending is trading at a massive 30% discount to net asset value. While the higher-than-average non-accrual ratio is a reason why OCSL is trading at such a cheap price, recent concerns in the BDC markets about software exposure have made the discount especially egregious. I believe the 'SaaSpocalypse' is widely blown out of proportion, which offers investors an opportunity to buy the BDC play at new 52-week lows. Data by YCharts Previous Rating Oaktree Specialty Lending was a hold for me in my last coverage in August 2025 -- 0.95X Coverage Is A Problem (Rating Downgrade) -- because the investment firm already reset its dividend in early 2025 amid falling net investment income and a shrinking portfolio. High non-accruals were another cause of concern at the time and still are. While asset quality is a bit of a headwind for the BDC, the SaaS-driven sell-off has gone too far, and I believe shares remain a hold here for income investors. Strong Value Proposition Despite Software Exposure, High Non-Accruals Oaktree Specialty Lending remains a senior loan-focused investment platform with 87% exposure to first liens and second liens. A core focus on highly secured investment loans is a prerequisite for the BDC to support its dividend with net investment income. Oaktree Specialty Lending The portfolio, as per the latest breakdown, shows that the BDC has about 23% exposure to software companies, which is a high percentage. Recently, BDCs have sold off broadly, mainly due to concerns that AI will replace the tech of a lot of software companies, potentially leading to loan underperformance or, worst case, asset write-downs. Oaktree Specialty ...

The battle between Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) continued recently, with Warner Bros. (NASDAQ: WBD) saying Paramount has raised its all-cash bid to buy the company by $1 to $31 per share. Furthermore, Paramount included a $7 billion termination fee if the acquisition is not approved by regulators. Paramount had already made its offer more attractive by agreeing to pay the $2.8 billion termination fee that Warner Bros. would owe Netflix if it walked away from the agreement it already has in place. Netflix is already planning to buy Warner Bros.' television and film studios, including HBO Max. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) reports Q1 FY2026 results tonight. While there will be revenue numbers and EPS figures to parse, if you’re watching this stock for the right reasons, you already know the real question at hand: Can Synopsys actually digest a $35 billion acquisition without choking on the debt? That’s the one thing. Everything else ... Synopsys Carries $13.5 Billion in Debt Into Its Most Consequential Earnings Yet

专题：聚焦美股2025年第四季度财报 Dine Brands Global 第四季度营收有所上升，但受资产减值支出影响，公司 转盈为亏 ，旗下 Applebee’s 邻里酒吧烧烤店同店销售额下滑。 Applebee’s 同店销售额（已计入门店新开与关闭因素）本季度下滑 0.4% 。这一下滑部分被旗下 IHOP 餐厅抵消，IHOP 同店销售额增长 0.3% 。 公司首席执行官约翰・佩顿周三表示，公司计划在未来一年通过 提升顾客体验、为顾客提供更多优惠、推出创新菜品 来提高销售额和客流量。 Dine Brands 给出 2026 年指引：Applebee’s 与 IHOP 双品牌同店销售额预计 持平至增长 2% 。 该展望发布之际，其餐饮同行 Bloomin’ Brands 表示转型已开始见效，旗下澳拜客牛排店实现四年来首个客流量正增长季度。在此之前，芝士蛋糕工厂本月早些时候公布其同名品牌同店销售额下滑；布林克国际上月则凭借 Chili’s 餐厅的持续强劲表现上调了全年业绩预期。 第四季度，Dine Brands 从上年同期盈利 520 万美元（每股 34 美分） 转为亏损 1220 万美元（每股 93 美分） 。本季度受到一笔 2900 万美元无形资产非现金减值支出 的拖累。 剔除一次性项目后，每股收益为 1.46 美元 。FactSet 调查的分析师此前预期调整后每股收益为 1.06 美元。 总营收增长 6.3% 至 2.176 亿美元 ，但低于华尔街预期的 2.263 亿美元。Dine Brands 表示，营收增长主要来自 自营餐厅销售额提升 ，但被特许经营收入下降小幅抵消。 责任编辑：郭明煜

Sjo/iStock via Getty Images Thesis This is my first time covering The Mosaic Company ( MOS ) as an analyst on Seeking Alpha. Even so, I’m very familiar with the company , since it's based out of my home state of Florida. Seeking Alpha I especially remember the stock and sector from my trading desk during that insane 2007/8 period, when the sector had violent 20 to 30 point price swings, which led to five to six digit P/L moves, causing some premature gray hairs and a few smashed monitors and keyboards from my early-twenties peer group. At its core, Mosaic supports farmers in growing food, but it doesn’t farm itself. The company produces fertilizer. More specifically, it makes the types of fertilizers that give crops the essential nutrients needed to grow stronger plants and deliver higher yields. It’s the same basic concept as the fertilizer people spread on their lawns, just done on a much larger, global scale. Mosaic mines two main materials used to make fertilizer: phosphate and potash and operates mines in places like Florida and Canada. Their business is fairly simple. They dig up these materials and sell them to be used in fertilizer. How much money they make mostly depends on two main factors: global demand for crops and the price of fertilizer. Having gotten up to speed on the company and going over the latest earnings , I’m leaning bullish because the market appears overly focused on short-term headwinds while overlooking strengthening potash fundamentals and improving long-term positioning. The Positives in Mosaic’s 2025 Results Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 billion , up 10% year over year. Potash 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.183 billion, up from $944 million. Potash gross margin per tonne in Q4 of $115, up from $55. 2025 potash production of 8.8 million tonnes; ~9 million tonnes expected in 2026. Mosaic Fertilizantes 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $567 million, up 65%. Company achieved $150 million value capture in 2025; targeting $100 million more in 202...

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Dr. Richard Axel of Columbia University, at Le Bernardin Prive on July 26, 2017 in New York City. Craig Barritt | Getty Images Dr. Richard Axel , a Nobel Prize -winning scientist, said he is stepping down as co-director of Columbia University 's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute on the heels of his association with notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein drawing public attention. "My past association with Jeffrey Epstein was a serious error in judgment, which I deeply regret," Axel, 79, said in a statement on Tuesday. "I apologize for compromising the trust of my friends, students, and colleagues," Axel said. "I recognize the problems this has caused, and I will work to restore this trust. What has emerged about Epstein's appalling conduct, the harm that he has caused to so many people, makes my association with him all the more painful and inexcusable." This photo illustration shows redacted documents from the Epstein Library files released by the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2026. = Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Axel has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, who died in August 2019 from suicide, weeks after being arrested on federal child sex trafficking charges. But Axel is mentioned in multiple emails and other documents released by the Department of Justice in January as having been in contact and dining with Epstein. Axel has been a Columbia University professor for 53 years, and will continue his lab's research at the Zuckerman institute, he said. Axel, in his statement, said he will resign as an investigator from Columbia's Howard Hughes Medical Institute Axel won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 with Linda Buck "for their discoveries of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system," the prize website notes. In a December 2007 New York magazine profile of Epstein , Axel is quoted saying about him, "He has the ability to make connections t...