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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…

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Quote of the day by Paul Krugman: 'Debt is one person's liability, but another person's...' - financial lessons and insights on role of debt in the economy, flow of money and growth of wealth by Nobel Prize-winning economist and pioneer of New Trade Theory

Quote of the day by Paul Krugman: Nobel laureate Paul Krugman sheds light on debt, emphasizing it's a two-sided coin. While a borrower's liability, it's a lender's asset, forming a crucial link in the financial system. This perspective reveals debt's productive role in economic growth, enabling investments and future returns,…

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No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin air

Omar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce clean drinking water directly from the air, even in extremely dry regions. Using advanced materials known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), the device captures moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into potable…

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Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: “Sometimes, surrounded by all this good cheer, I’m puzzled by some of the things that I hear, and wonder, my mind for a moment not hazy...” Ever feel like the only sane person in the room? Discover the powerful wisdom behind independent thinking, self-doubt, and the courage to question the crowd

Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein reminds us that true wisdom often begins with a question, not an answer. The legendary physicist, Nobel Prize winner, and creator of the theory of relativity changed modern science through curiosity and independent thinking. His life proves that great discoveries come from challenging…

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The 'godfather of AI' says we're not just creating new beings — they'll be much smarter than us, and soon

The race to make the smartest possible AI that can do the most things will "lead to things that aren't nice beings towards us," Geofrey Hinton said.

Fortune

Quote of the Day by Nobel Prize-winning German novelist Günter Grass: ‘No idea stays pure, even the flowering of art isn't pure and the sun has…’

Nobel laureate Günter Grass, a pivotal post-war German writer, explored historical truths and human flaws in works like "The Tin Drum." His quote "But the circle, the circle is pure" symbolizes an elusive ideal of perfection amidst life's inherent contradictions and imperfections. Grass's legacy lies in confronting uncomfortable realities and…

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Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Why does this truth still define modern science, success, and human progress?

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie reminds readers that real progress never arrives quickly. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist changed modern physics and chemistry through years of sacrifice, discipline and fearless research. Marie Curie’s famous quote, “the way of progress was neither swift nor easy,” still carries deep meaning today.…

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How Moral Panic Creates Black Markets

Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin E. Roth discusses the moral limits of markets, how bans create black markets, and why harm reduction often works better than prohibition.

Reason

Quote of the Day by American novelist Toni Morrison: 'All water has a perfect memory...'-Inspiring quotes by the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

Toni Morrison's profound words about water's memory continue to resonate. Her novels explored Black identity and trauma. This quote captures how past experiences shape us. It highlights that unresolved emotions resurface. Morrison's legacy lives on, offering timeless insights into memory and the human need for emotional balance and understanding.

The Economic Times

Anthropic policy chief Jack Clark says, “AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year.”

AI is rapidly evolving beyond a search engine, with predictions of Nobel Prize-winning scientific discoveries and AI-staffed companies within the next 18 months. While AI offers immense potential, concerns are rising about its impact on human critical thinking, with a call to use AI as a partner rather than a…

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Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk under fire after revealing she uses AI to develop ideas

Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature, has found herself at the centre of a debate over artificial intelligence after remarks she made at Impact’26 in Poznań were widely interpreted as an admission that she uses AI in her writing process. During the talk, she…

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Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with...' - the first female Nobel Prize winner reveals struggles of working women to balance work and family

Quote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie's candid reflection on balancing family and a scientific career resonates today, highlighting the persistent challenges women face. Despite societal pressures, her life exemplified perseverance, proving that dedication to both personal and professional ambitions is achievable, even amidst hardship.

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Quote of the Day by Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman: ‘I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as…’

Nobel laureate Richard Feynman, a brilliant theoretical physicist, revolutionized quantum mechanics with his groundbreaking work. Despite his immense intellect, Feynman cautioned against intellectual arrogance, emphasizing that expertise in science does not equate to universal wisdom. His quote highlights the importance of humility and critical thinking, reminding us that limitations exist…

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Quote of the day by Albert Camus: 'Lying is not only saying what isn't true. It is also, in fact especially, saying more than...' - Nobel Prize winner and The Stranger author reveals psychology behind why people lie and hide true feelings and emotions

Quote of the day by Albert Camus: His quote highlights that lying extends beyond simple falsehoods, often involving exaggerating emotions or saying more than one feels to navigate social complexities. This common human tendency, driven by fear or politeness, helps maintain smoother relationships and everyday stability.

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40 years later, Russia is still silencing the voices of Chernobyl

In June 2018 I had the opportunity to visit Minsk, the capital of Belarus. In a large bookshop in the city centre – beneath the inquisitorial gaze of the ever-present portraits of the dictator Alexander Lukashenko – I asked the bookseller for one of the volumes of Svetlana Alexievich’s collected…

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Nobel Laureate David Gross Warns Humanity May Not Survive 50 Years to See Unified Theory of Physics

Nobel Prize-winning physicist David Gross has issued a stark warning that humanity stands a slim chance of surviving another 50 years, citing the grave risk of nuclear war as the primary barrier preventing scientists from achieving a unified theory of all fundamental forces.

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Sir Anthony Leggett obituary

Physicist who won a Nobel prize for his work on superfluids and superconductors at Sussex University in the 1970s

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The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby review – the story of the man who changed the world

A journalist charts the progress of AI pioneer Demis Hassabis from child chess prodigy to Nobel prize winner

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‘AI will be the end of us’ – is Colm Tóibín right about the threat to creative writing?

In 1950, William Faulkner delivered a famous acceptance speech for the Nobel prize in literature in which he rallied for the “inexhaustible [human] voice” and his belief in its supremacy – not merely to endure but to prevail. Faulkner reasoned this was because the human voice, transmuted into art, possesses…

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After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war

As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument

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Device that can extract 1,000 liters of clean water a day from desert air revealed by 2025 Nobel Prize winner — claimed to work in desert air with 20% humidity or lower, delivering off-grid ‘personalized water’

Stand-alone device claimed to pull 1,000 liters (about 264 US Gal) of drinkable water a day from air with as little as 20% humidity.

The Guardian - US

‘Nobel prize for fiction’: Trump’s State of the Union provokes polarized reactions

Democrats accuse president’s address of litany of lies as Republicans hail his bullish claims about year back in office

The Times of India

'My past association...': Nobel winner Richard Axel who called Epstein extremely smart announces resignation from Columbia post

Dr Richard Axel, who jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 along with Dr Linda B Buck announced his resignation from his current post at Columbia University over his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Axel said he would continue his research but will no longer remain…

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4 Profound Short Books That Can Change Your Life

If you go to a library or a bookstore, you can find tens and hundreds of books in all kinds of genres. Choosing the right one would be a hard choice even for a veteran reader. However, there are a handful of short and poetic books that contain a lot…

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Obama ‘monkey’ video: From birtherism to the Nobel Prize — why Donald Trump is so obsessed with Barack Obama

Donald Trump continues to target his predecessor, Barack Obama, with political attacks and viral controversies, including AI-generated videos. This fixation stems from Trump's perceived fears and envies of Obama's composure, intellect, and global standing, as well as Obama's legacy reshaping American leadership. Trump's obsession also includes the Nobel Prize, which…

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