White House Reveals Trump's Surprising Pick for Science Adviser
Mark Kaufman, science reporter at Mashable, discusses President Trump's [surprising pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier. ](https://mashable.com/2018/08/01/trump-science-adviser-climate-change/)
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