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Nobel-winning hack attack, SCOTUS defies extremism tag and other commentary
For all the claims that the “conservative majority is both extreme and radical,” the truth is that “the justices agree a lot of the time.” I.e., “of the 18 rulings...
16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump policies will reignite inflation
"We believe that a second Trump term would have a negative impact on the US's economic standing in the world, and a destabilizing effect on the US's domestic economy," the...
No, you're not just getting old — song lyrics really are getting worse, according to new research
Nobody's putting The Weeknd up for a Nobel Prize for literature.
Elon Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for being 'stout proponent of free speech'
Elon Musk was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian lawmaker who praised the X owner as a "stout proponent for free speech."
Nobel prize-winning poet, NYC native dead at 80
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Glück forged a narrative of trauma, disillusion, stasis and longing, spelled by moments — but only moments — of ecstasy and contentment.
Nobel Prize winner calls his parents to tell them he won prestigious award in heartwarming moment
Drew Weissman won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for helping develop the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
Imprisoned activist wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting the oppression of women in Iran.
Nobels season resumes with Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarding the prize in physics
Last year, three scientists jointly won the physics prize for proving that tiny particles could retain a connection with each other even when separated.
Pair of scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for enabling development of mRNA vaccines
Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Scientists given 'honors' at 'IG Nobel Prizes' for unusual studies — including anchovy sex, nose hair counts
The winners of this year's IG Nobel Prizes included scientists who studied cadavers' nose hair, anchovy sex, dead spiders and rock-licking.
Nobel no way: Prize committee disinvites ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran
The Nobel Foundation that it would not be inviting the ambassadors from the trio of countries to the ceremony set to take place Dec. 10.
Joan Baez on Bob Dylan ditching the Nobel prize, doing a Chevy ad: 'What the f--k!'
The folk legend opened up about her relationship with Dylan in a new interview.
America has paid dearly for Nobel winner Ben Bernanke's many mistakes
While at the central bank, first on the Fed board and then as Fed chair, Ben Bernanke made serious policy mistakes for which the country has paid dearly.
Ben Bernanke getting Nobel Prize is panned as 'drunkest decision of all time'
Critics blamed the then-central bank chief for contributing to the 2008 global financial crisis.
3 US-based economists given Nobel Prize for work on banks
Nobel prizes carry a cash award of 10 million Swedish kronor.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to activist; Zelensky, Navalny snubbed
The winners were announced Friday in Oslo by Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Nobel chemistry prize awarded to 3 for attaching molecules
This year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for developing a way of “snapping molecules together”...
3 scientists share Nobel Prize in Physics
Three scientists take home Nobel Prize in Physics.
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for research on evolution
The medicine prize kicked off a week of Nobel Prize announcements.
Nobel Prize winner Malala has sweet run-in with elderly stranger at Broadway show
"Good for you. Congratulations," the elderly woman told Malala after hearing that the education activist was a 2014 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.