Will AI one day win a Nobel Prize?
Artificial intelligence is already disrupting industries from banking and finance to film and journalism, and scientists are investigating how AI might revolutionize their field—or even win a Nobel Prize......»»
Is the past (and future) there when nobody looks?
In 1961, the Nobel prize winning theoretical physicist Eugene Wigner proposed what is now known as the 'Wigner's friend' thought experiment as an extension of the notorious Schroedinger's cat experiment. In the latter, a cat is trapped in a box with.....»»
Previously Unknown Letter Reveals Einstein"s Thinking On Bees, Birds and Physics
The 1949 letter by the physicist and Nobel laureate discusses bees, birds and whether new physics principles could come from studying animal senses. Phys.Org reports: The previously unpublished letter was shared with researchers by Judith Davys -- Ei.....»»
Previously unknown letter reveals Einstein"s thinking on bees, birds and physics
The 1949 letter by the physicist and Nobel laureate discusses bees, birds and whether new physics principles could come from studying animal senses......»»
Dota 2"s The International 10 is scheduled for August with a $40M prize pool
It's not every day we see such an enormous prize pool for an esports competition. Valued at $40,018,195, it's the largest esports prize pool for a single tournament we have ever witnessed......»»
Scientists catch exciting magnetic waves in action in the Sun"s photosphere
Researchers have confirmed the existence of magnetic plasma waves, known as Alfvén waves, in the Sun's photosphere. The study, published in Nature Astronomy, provides new insights into these fascinating waves that were first discovered by the Nobel.....»»
How China Turned a Prize-Winning iPhone Hack Against the Uyghurs
An attack that targeted Apple devices was used to spy on China's Muslim minority -- and US officials claim it was developed at the country's top hacking competition. An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from an MIT Technology Review article: The Tia.....»»
Frank Gehry unveils renovation and extension of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry has designed new galleries and public spaces as part of a revamp of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Pennsylvania. Read more Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry.....»»
It’s Already Time to Stop the Next Pandemic. Can a Prize Help?
Covid-19 is still raging, but so are efforts to nip its successor in the bud—thanks to data sharing, political cooperation, or a multimillion-dollar challenge......»»
Humanity taking "colossal risk" with our future: Nobels
The failure to halt climate change, the destruction of nature and other intertwined global crises poses an existential risk to humanity, ten Nobel laureates said Thursday following the first-ever Nobel Prize Summit......»»
Human genome editing requires difficult conversations between science and society
In October of 2020, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their discovery of an adaptable, easy way to edit genomes, known as CRISPR, which has transformed the world of genetic engineering......»»
Uncovering the secrets of some of the world"s first color photographs
EPFL researchers have shed new light on one of the earliest color photography techniques, G. Lippmann's Nobel Prize–winning multispectral imaging method......»»
How this year’s Pritzker Prize winners could spark an architectural revolution
In a world in which flamboyance and style have long determined how an architect becomes a star, this approach—doing nothing—is an act of resistance. Starting out as an architect in the 1990s, I was so eager for work, and excited about t.....»»
Security researcher earns $100K prize for Safari exploit at Pwn2Own 2021
A security researcher participating in the Pwn2Own hacking contest earned $100,000 for finding a one-click exploit in Apple's Safari browser.Credit: AppleThe 2021 Pwn2Own content kicked off on April 6. On the first day, RET2 Systems researcher Jack D.....»»
Discovery could lengthen lifespan of electronic devices
Nobel laureate Herbert Kroemer once famously asserted "The interface is the device." The observations by the Sydney researchers could therefore spark a new debate on whether interfaces—which are physical boundaries separating different regions in m.....»»
Engineering researchers visualize the motion of vortices in superfluid turbulence
Nobel laureate in physics Richard Feynman once described turbulence as "the most important unsolved problem of classical physics.".....»»
DARPA Prepares for the Subterranean Challenge Final
Three years of underground robotics competitions culminate in a final event in September with $5 million in prize money The DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final Event is scheduled to take place at the Louisville Mega Cavern in Louisville, Kentuck.....»»
Isamu Akasaki, Inventor of First Efficient Blue LED, Dies At 92
Physicist Isamu Akasaki, a co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in physics for inventing the world's first efficient blue light-emitting diodes, has died, Meijo University said Friday. He was 92. The Japan Times reports: Akasaki, born in Kagoshima Prefe.....»»
Big data tells story of diversity, migration of math"s elite
Math's top prize, the Fields Medal, has succeeded in making mathematics more inclusive, but still rewards elitism, according to a Dartmouth study......»»
Modification of graphene using laser light
Graphene is an exciting new material, which has been characterized as a 'wonder material' because of its excellent properties. Graphene gained widespread attention in 2010 when the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to researchers who discovered it......»»
Major "State of the Planet" report out in advance of first Nobel Prize Summit
Human actions are threatening the resilience and stability of Earth's biosphere—the wafer-thin veil around Earth where life thrives. This has profound implications for the development of civilization, say an international group of researchers in a.....»»