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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Recognises Groundbreaking Protein Discoveries
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for his work in computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their AI model that predicts protein structures. These achievements advance our understanding of proteins, which are crucial for life. Their research could lead to innovations in pharmaceutical...
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What Are Proteins Again? Nobel-Winning Chemistry Explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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Discoveries Made By Nobel Prize Laureates In Physics Explained
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists on Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Here's what they they all mean.
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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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Explained: What Is microRNA, The 2024 Noble-Winning Discovery
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to two US scientists for discovering microRNA, a previously unknown type of genetic switch which is hoped can pave the way for new medical breakthroughs.
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3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Military Barracks Found with Sword Inscribed with Ramesses II's Name
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 3,200-year-old military barracks in the northwest Nile Delta. Among the remarkable discoveries is a bronze sword inscribed with the name of Ramesses II, likely awarded to a high-ranking officer. The site, strategically located along a military road, features storerooms for grain, ovens for baking, and animal...
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UNESCO Invites Nominations For Russia Mendeleev International Prize, Check Details
The prize is awarded annually to two individual award winners for a remarkable discovery, outstanding innovation of the basic sciences.
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What Are mRNA Vaccines That Earned Two Scientists Nobel Prize In Medicine?
This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to scientists for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Indian-Origin MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan Awarded Marconi Prize
Hari Balakrishnan, an Indian-origin MIT Professor, has received the prestigious Marconi Prize for his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems.
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Nobel Prize In Medicine Awarded To Svante Paabo For His Research On Human Evolution
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for his discoveries on human evolution that provided key insights into our immune system.
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Swedish Scientist Wins Medicine Nobel For Discoveries In "Human Evolution"
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo "for his discoveries concerning human evolution".
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National Science Day 2022: History, Significance And This Year’s Theme
National Science Day 2022: On this day, in 1928, Indian Physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman made an important discovery in the field of spectroscopy, which was later named after him – the Raman Effect. For his work, CV Raman was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930
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Nobel Medicine Prize Awarded Jointly To David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian
US scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize for discoveries on receptors for temperature and touch, the jury said.
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2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for CRISPR/Cas9 'Genetic Scissors'
Two women scientists - Emmanuelle Charpentier, who is French, and American Jennifer Doudna - won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for creating genetic 'scissors' that can rewrite the code of life, contributing to new cancer therapies and holding out the prospect of curing hereditary diseases.
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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Recognises Groundbreaking Protein Discoveries
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for his work in computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their AI model that predicts protein structures. These achievements advance our understanding of proteins, which are crucial for life. Their research could lead to innovations in pharmaceutical...
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What Are Proteins Again? Nobel-Winning Chemistry Explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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Discoveries Made By Nobel Prize Laureates In Physics Explained
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists on Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Here's what they they all mean.
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Discovery of MicroRNA Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology for Gene Regulation Breakthrough
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking research, which began with tiny worms, has uncovered how microRNAs regulate protein production, impacting areas such as cancer, eye diseases, and even microbial interac...
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Explained: What Is microRNA, The 2024 Noble-Winning Discovery
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to two US scientists for discovering microRNA, a previously unknown type of genetic switch which is hoped can pave the way for new medical breakthroughs.
-
3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Military Barracks Found with Sword Inscribed with Ramesses II's Name
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 3,200-year-old military barracks in the northwest Nile Delta. Among the remarkable discoveries is a bronze sword inscribed with the name of Ramesses II, likely awarded to a high-ranking officer. The site, strategically located along a military road, features storerooms for grain, ovens for baking, and animal...
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UNESCO Invites Nominations For Russia Mendeleev International Prize, Check Details
The prize is awarded annually to two individual award winners for a remarkable discovery, outstanding innovation of the basic sciences.
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What Are mRNA Vaccines That Earned Two Scientists Nobel Prize In Medicine?
This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to scientists for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Indian-Origin MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan Awarded Marconi Prize
Hari Balakrishnan, an Indian-origin MIT Professor, has received the prestigious Marconi Prize for his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems.
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Nobel Prize In Medicine Awarded To Svante Paabo For His Research On Human Evolution
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for his discoveries on human evolution that provided key insights into our immune system.
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Swedish Scientist Wins Medicine Nobel For Discoveries In "Human Evolution"
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo "for his discoveries concerning human evolution".
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National Science Day 2022: History, Significance And This Year’s Theme
National Science Day 2022: On this day, in 1928, Indian Physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman made an important discovery in the field of spectroscopy, which was later named after him – the Raman Effect. For his work, CV Raman was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930
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Nobel Medicine Prize Awarded Jointly To David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian
US scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize for discoveries on receptors for temperature and touch, the jury said.
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2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for CRISPR/Cas9 'Genetic Scissors'
Two women scientists - Emmanuelle Charpentier, who is French, and American Jennifer Doudna - won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for creating genetic 'scissors' that can rewrite the code of life, contributing to new cancer therapies and holding out the prospect of curing hereditary diseases.
