Oct 07 WATCH: 3 scientists who made molecular architecture discovery win Nobel Prize in chemistry By Kostya Manenkov, Stefanie Dazio, Christina Larson, Associated Press A member of the Nobel committee likened the discovery to Hermione Granger’s seemingly bottomless enchanted handbag in the “Harry Potter” series, in that the frameworks may look small from the outside, but are able to hold surprisingly vast quantities within… Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: 3 scientists who helped advance quantum technology win Nobel Prize in physics By Kostya Manenkov, Mike Corder, Associated Press John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for research on seemingly obscure quantum tunneling that is advancing digital technology. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 3 scientists for their study of the immune system By Kostya Manenkov, Lauran Neergaard, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The trio will share nearly $1.2 million in prize money. Continue reading
Oct 04 Why experts say Trump is unlikely to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year By Mark Lewis, Associated Press Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump’s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations and some notable foreign policy interventions for which he has taken personal credit. Continue reading
Oct 04 This year's Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. Here are 3 things to know By Associated Press The awards are considered among the world's most prestigious honors for achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics and peace. The winners will join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 5:34 Nobel-winning economist Simon Johnson on what causes prosperity gaps between nations By Geoff Bennett The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 6:09 Winner of Nobel Prize in chemistry describes how his work could transform lives By Amna Nawaz The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists for groundbreaking work using artificial intelligence to advance biomedical and protein research. AlphaFold uses databases of protein structures and sequences to predict and even design protein structures. It speeds up a… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 6:38 Nobel Peace Prize winner defends reputation against corruption charges in Bangladesh By Fred de Sam Lazaro Nearly a half-century after its birth from a bloody civil war, Bangladesh has made significant strides in reducing poverty. One of the best-known architects of this progress is Muhammad Yunus, who popularized the concept of microfinance. However, Yunus has run… Continue watching
Oct 08 WATCH: Nobel economics prize goes to professor for research on labor market gender gap By David Keyton, Michael Casey, Mike Corder, Associated Press Goldin has studied 200 years of women’s participation in the workplace, showing that despite continued economic growth, women’s pay did not continuously catch up to men’s and a divide still exists despite women gaining higher levels of education than men. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize By News Desk and Associated Press Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy and against the death penalty. Continue reading