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James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition
James Watson exemplified the best and worst of science – from monumental discoveries to sexism and cutthroat competition James Watson was a pioneering molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA with Francis Crick, winning the 1962 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their groundbreaking work. Watson’s discovery revolutionized our understanding of genetics and […]
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María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons
María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote democratic rights and achieve a just transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela. The prize follows a long tradition of awarding recipients […]
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From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics
From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their study of quantum mechanics in a macroscopic electrical circuit. The prize recognizes their pioneering research on superconducting artificial atoms, which […]
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Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages Babson College graduate students from India type on their computers in Wellesley, Mass., on June 30, 2016. AP Photo/Charles Krupa A heated debate has recently erupted between two groups of supporters of President Donald Trump. The dispute concerns the H-1B visa system, the program […]
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