Nobel Prize

Some fans of the late actress/singer are learning for the first time that her grandfather was Max Born, a celebrated physicist.

The pro-free speech journalist has raised over $100 million for Ukrainian child refugees by auctioning his Nobel Peace Prize.

Norway has rolled out new mandates limiting public events with unassigned seating to 50 people, as well as limiting private gatherings to 10 people.

"Today marks a precious day in my life," the 24-year-old wrote on Twitter. "Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life."

The 58-year-old journalist and co-founder of Rappler is the 18th woman in history to win the Peace Prize.

The jailed Russian opposition politician is among the favorites for the annual prize chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Women weren't recognized in the 2021 laureates lists from chemistry, physics and medicine despite their increasing numbers in scientific fields.

An "ingenious tool" that has made chemistry greener, according to the committee that picks the prize winner.

The two men have been recognized for their work in discovering how humans are able to sense heat and pressure.

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the prestigious science award for work explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical force.

"It is now also clear that this year's Nobel festivities in December...will be a mixture of digital and physical events," the Nobel Foundation said.

The economists said more spending is needed to reverse "years of disinvestment in public goods" and to address "the country's long-term needs."

The ceremony honors science research that "makes you laugh and then makes you think."

Whenever people ask me what career I would have chosen if I hadn't become a doctor and scientist, I always say that I would've been a stand-up comic.

No American president has accomplished more for peace in the Middle East than Donald Trump.

Several Americans have been awarded Nobel Peace Prizes, most recently former President Barack Obama in 2009.

These 57 women have made outstanding contributions to the worlds of medicine, science, art, and peace-keeping. This year alone, four women have been awarded the Nobel in various categories.

The chairwoman of the Norwegian Nobel committee praised the WFP fo helping those "who suffer from or face the threat of hunger," pointing out famine is still all too often used as a weapon of war.

It was the third time the US president has been nominated this year for the 2021 Noble Peace Prize.

Vuk Jeremic said none of the outstanding issues between Belgrade and Pristina had been addressed.

The de facto head of Myanmar's government is headed to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to defend her country against charges of genocide.

"The meh GDP numbers won't help Trump next year," Paul Krugman also noted.

Mayor's co-laureate, Didier Queloz agreed, telling Newsweek, "It's time to stop dreaming and confront reality, and for our human society to carry our effort and act to ensure that a future exists and that maybe, one day, we will be able to journey among the stars."

Here's to you, Professors Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer. Congratulations! Now tell me whether we should increase or decrease aid to developing nations. Using very short words, please.

There were 223 people and 78 organizations, totaling 301 candidates, that were considered for the award this year. 

"I can't believe we are the only living entity in the universe," Didier Queloz said

Raoni Metuktire has been an outspoken activist against Brazilian leaders who have been dismissive of the destruction plaguing the Amazon.

Nominations for the Nobel Prize must be kept confidential for 50 years.

A study shows that honeybees can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much like we humans do.

Einstein was born in Germany in 1879.