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A young Iranian scientist who was jailed for trying to fix his country's water crisis just won the "Nobel Prize of Water" for his groundbreaking work helping the world solve freshwater problems. His research shows how communities can restore their water systems before it's too late.
A century-old physics puzzle just got solved. Scientists now have proof that light really does act as both a wave and a particle at the same time.
A new biography reveals the inside story of how DeepMind's Demis Hassabis led breakthroughs that earned a Nobel Prize and changed scientific discovery forever. The book offers rare insights into the team behind AI's most celebrated achievements.
Researchers built a smarter way to find discoveries that truly changed science, including overlooked breakthroughs made by different teams at the same time. Their new system spotted Nobel Prize-winning work that older methods missed.
Over 70% of the world's poverty reduction in recent decades happened in one country. Nobel Prize-winning economist Thomas Sargent calls it a "miracle" that transformed individual lives beyond the statistics.
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Nearly seven years after her death, Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison's powerful university lectures are finally available in book form. The collection reveals how the legendary author challenged American literature's portrayal of Black people.
A self-taught German scientist invented a groundbreaking instrument that became the foundation for Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, proving that genius can emerge from the most unexpected places. Agnes Pockels' homemade device revolutionized surface science and still influences technology we use every day.
American scientist Victor Ambros, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine, is applying for Polish citizenship to honor his father who survived Nazi slave labor. The molecular biologist hopes to use his platform to strengthen Polish science on the world stage.
Researchers share the female scientists who shaped their careers, from Nobel Prize winners to modern mentors. Their stories reveal how scientific progress depends on curiosity, persistence, and lifting others up.
A Nobel Prize-winning team at Scripps Research discovered why certain proteins let us feel a gentle tap on the skin while others sense broader forces like stretching. The breakthrough could help millions living with sensory disorders.
A Nobel Prize-winning chemist who grew up without reliable water access has invented a machine that pulls drinking water from desert air. The shipping container-sized device could help 2.2 billion people who lack clean water.
Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka joined fellow scholars to celebrate the life of Professor Biodun Jeyifo, a beloved literary giant who shaped African scholarship. The heartfelt farewell ceremony in Ibadan showcased decades of friendship, academic excellence, and unforgettable memories.
A 1989 Nobel Prize-winning discovery revealed RNA could perform chemistry, not just carry instructions. That breakthrough now enables mRNA vaccines, CRISPR gene editing, and treatments for diseases once thought incurable.
Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass in 1938, transforming everything from eyeglasses to cameras. The woman who worked alongside a Nobel Prize winner finally stepped into the spotlight with a discovery that still shapes our world today.
A Nobel Prize-winning chemist who grew up without running water invented a device that creates up to 1,000 liters of clean drinking water daily from thin air. The shipping container-sized units need no electricity and could help hurricane-hit Caribbean islands and drought-stricken communities worldwide.
A French-American economist just became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Prize in Economics for proving that small, tested interventions can lift millions out of poverty. Her work transforms how the world fights poverty, one experiment at a time.
When asked if he feels overshadowed by Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, her brother Khushal gave an answer that's touching hearts worldwide. His message about uplifting the people you love is a reminder we all need.
A telescope launched in 1989 proved how the universe began and revealed the cosmic seeds that made galaxies, stars, and us possible. The discovery was so groundbreaking it earned a Nobel Prize and launched the era of precision cosmology.
A London lab just unveiled AI that predicts how drugs work in the body with breakthrough accuracy, potentially speeding up how we discover new medicines. Scientists are calling it a major leap forward, comparing it to the next generation of Nobel Prize-winning technology.
Ashoke Sen won nearly three times the Nobel Prize and chose to keep riding his bicycle instead of buying a luxury car. The Kolkata-born physicist transformed modern physics, returned to India, and gave most of his prize money away.
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