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Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize

Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi will share the prize. Their structures can “capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions,” the committee said.
by The Associated Press

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The Nobel Prize for physics is awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

The Nobel Prize for physics is awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

The Nobel committee said that the laureates' work provides opportunities to develop "the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors."
by The Associated Press

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'There's great hope': Minnesota's first neurology-dedicated pet clinic opens

'There's great hope': Minnesota's first neurology-dedicated pet clinic opens

As the state’s only veterinary clinic dedicated to neurology gets up and running, Dr. Missy Carpentier told Cathy Wurzer why pets and their people can have hope in medical situations that start out scary.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty

On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty

Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.
by Ari Daniel

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After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right

After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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