Colin Fraser obituary Other lives: Social psychology academic attached to Churchill College, Cambridge, for half a century The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Racy short story by Alan Turing offers glimpse of ‘playful, funny, cheeky’ side Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academic The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Fields medal honours four mathematicians as AI reshapes the profession The International Mathematical Union awarded the prestigious Fields Medal to four mathematicians on Thursday, including only the third woman to receive the honour, as researchers weighed the growing impact of artificial intelligence on a field increasingly being reshaped by the technology. France 24 · Jul 23
Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians PHILADELPHIA - The Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize of mathematics, was awarded Thursday to four people -- two Chinese citizens, one American and one Canadian. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked! To mark the two-time Oscar nominee’s recent 50th birthday, we rate his finest screen roles – from hyper-British patricians and seething serpents, to ghastly Yanks, tragic codebreakers and sci-fi scoundrels The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Jewish professor feared ‘terrorist attack’ when protesters occupied office, antisemitism royal commission hears Prof Steven Prawer tells commission University of Melbourne needs to show it tolerates dissent, but not misbehaviour The Guardian - AU · Jul 14
Daphne Medley obituary Other lives: Mathematician who applied her skills to textile technology and was also a university lecturer The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
Hunter Biden Mocks 'Dear Leader' Trump With Nobel Nomination: ‘No President in History Has Ended the Same War So Many Times’ Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, mocked President Donald Trump on Thursday by saying he was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize for repeatedly declaring that he had ended the war in Iran. Benzinga · Jul 3
'You haven't built a roundabout': Labor senator lashes out at David Pocock Canberra's roundabouts take a hit in feisty Senate exchange. The Canberra Times · Jul 1
María Corina Machado Says Venezuela's Regime Is Blocking Her Return as She Tries to Reach Quake-Ravaged Country María Corina Machado said she is ready to return to Venezuela after the devastating twin earthquakes that have left the country in mourning, but accused the Delcy Rodríguez-led government of trying to keep her out by closing the country's airspace and threatening those willing to help her come back. Latin Times · Jun 30
Nobel Laureate Unleashes Furious Attack on Elon Musk: 'Millions of Children's Blood Is on His Hands' Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman launches a fierce attack on Elon Musk, claiming USAID cuts contributed to millions of deaths and sparked a global humanitarian catastrophe. International Business Times UK · Jun 29
'A Horrible, Terrible Person': Paul Krugman Blasts Elon Musk's Reign as America's Former 'Second Most Powerful Man' Economist Paul Krugman criticises Elon Musk for his role in reducing USAID funding, arguing it has led to significant humanitarian consequences, including millions of preventable deaths. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Evening Standard · Jun 23 William ‘more optimistic than ever’ as he hails impact of Earthshot winners The Prince of Wales is halfway through his 10-year Earthshot Prize project.
The Times of India · Jun 19 Indian-origin mathematician gifts summer fellowship to alma mater Caltech honoring parents: 'We'll figure it out. Jump!' Sukhada Fadnavis, an Indian-origin mathematician, has decided to start a fellowship at her alma mater Caltech (California Institute of Technology), in the name of her parents -- Shubhangi and Sharad Fadnavis Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship will support undergraduate students conducting research through the Institute's signature program.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 Two Scottish universities named among 100 best in the world TWO Scottish universities have been named among the best in the world in a latest global ranking list ...
International Business Times UK · Jun 18 Michelle Obama Takes Surprise Swipe at Trump During Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Michelle Obama subtly criticised Donald Trump during the Obama Presidential Center opening, referencing Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and reigniting their long-standing feud.
Bangkok Post · Jun 9 GRC forum touts Thai research globally The Thailand RISE Fund under Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) co-hosted the 14th Global Research Council annual forum in Bangkok during May 18-22.
Evening Standard · Jun 6 King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5 ‘She gave the young a chance’: pioneering activist’s battle for Black equality in Manchester Locita Brandy, 91, has received a medal of honour to recognise her lifetime of campaigning in the city
The Times of India · Jun 4 Alfred Nobel wrote a will that stunned his family - and turned a huge fortune into the world's most famous prizes Alfred Nobel redefined industrial wealth by establishing a prestigious reward system instead of leaving his fortune to his family. His meticulously crafted will, dedicating the majority of his estate to the Nobel Prizes, created an enduring international benchmark for human achievement. This legal precision ensured the prizes' success and transformed…
The Times of India · Jun 2 How Prince William turned 'Earthshot' into a hopeful search for ideas that can repair the planet Prince William's Earthshot Prize shifts the climate narrative from urgency and bad news to solutions. Inspired by the Moonshot program, it identifies and rewards innovations aimed at restoring nature, cleaning air, reviving oceans, reducing waste, and tackling climate change. This focus on achievable goals and positive change offers a hopeful…
The Guardian - UK · May 28 Russia on the back foot with dynamics of war shifting in Ukraine’s favour, EU says – as it happened EU chief diplomat says: ‘Russia is on the back foot, militarily, economically, but also diplomatically’
Marie Claire · May 18 Princess Kate Is Reportedly “In Early Stages” of Planning a Comeback Trip That’s Been 4 Years in the Making Fingers crossed.