Books That Challenge the Status Quo: A List of Powerful Titles Books have the incredible ability to transcend their physical pages and ignite change in readers’ minds and society as a whole. Some books have become iconic for their impact on society. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” compelled white northerners to confront abolitionism, Betty …
Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for her groundbreaking research on women in the labor market. This prestigious prize, announced by Hans Ellegren, secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, marks Goldin as only the third woman to receive this honor. Jakob Svensson, …
new video loaded: Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Jailed Iranian Women’s Rights Activist transcript Back transcript Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Jailed Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi was honored for her fight against the oppression of women by Iran’s government. She is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in Tehran. Women, life, freedom. The …
Fosse, the Notable Nordic Author, Wins Nobel Prize in Literature STOCKHOLM (AP) – Jon Fosse, an esteemed figure in Nordic literature known for his diverse body of work encompassing plays, novels, and children’s books, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. The honor was bestowed upon Fosse for his ability to “give voice to the …
Three brilliant scientists have been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking research on quantum dots—microscopic particles with exciting potential. Moungi Bawendi from MIT, Louis Brus from Columbia University, and Alexei Ekimov from Nanocrystals Technology Inc., were recognized for their contributions in manipulating the behavior of these particles, which measure just …
Stockholm—Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their groundbreaking research on quantum dots. Moungi Bawendi from MIT, Louis Brus from Columbia University, and Alexei Ekimov from Nanocrystals Technology Inc. were recognized for their work on these minuscule particles, which have dimensions of just a few atoms. Quantum dots have unique electronic properties …
Stockholm — Three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their groundbreaking research on the movement of electrons around atoms in fractions of seconds. This field of study has the potential to revolutionize electronics and disease diagnoses. The recipients of the award are Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier, who hail …
Nobel season is here, and the prize for medicine has already been awarded. Besides the $1 million cash prize, winners gain serious bragging rights. However, according to a new study featured in the New York Times, winning a Nobel Prize does not seem to boost scientists’ productivity or have a significant impact on their field. …
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their groundbreaking discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The recipients of the award are Katalin Karikó, a professor at Sagan’s University in Hungary and an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Drew Weissman, who collaborated …
Two brilliant scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their groundbreaking discoveries that paved the way for the development of highly effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Katalin Karikó, a professor at Sagan’s University in Hungary and an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Drew Weissman, who worked alongside Karikó …