Nobel Prize
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How does CRISPR work?CRISPR is a versatile tool for editing genomes and has recently been approved as a gene therapy treatment for certain blood disorders.
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32 fun and random facts about Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was much more than a scientific genius. From his political beliefs to his hatred of socks, here are 32 facts about Einstein you might not have heard before.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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Science news this week: Norse treasures and Nobel PrizesOct. 8, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
By Alexander McNamara Published
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What is an attosecond — and why did this year's Nobel Prize in physics depend upon them?A billion billion attoseconds just passed while you read this. Why is such a tiny timeframe crucial to this year's Nobel physics prize winners?
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio who discovered bizarre quantum dotsMoungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov will share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of strange nanoparticles that change color according to their size.
By Ben Turner Published
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to scientists who paved the way for COVID-19 mRNA vaccinesKatalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on mRNA vaccines.
By Ben Turner Published
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Nobody took John F. Clauser's quantum experiments seriously. 50 years later, he's collecting a Nobel Prize.John F. Clauser reflects on receiving the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics for the groundbreaking work he did 50 years ago.
By Jonas Enander Published
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Nobel Prize in chemistry given to duo whose method solves 'mirror-image problem' in chemistryTheir solution allows scientists to select the 'chirality' of the molecule they are building
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Nobel prize in physics goes to trio whose research alerted the world to climate changeTheir work gave us crucial insights into how complex systems behave.
By Ben Turner Published