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fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Ig Nobel Prize ceremony moves abroad over US safety fears

The Ig Nobel Prize, held in the US for 35 years, is relocating to Zurich, Switzerland in 2026 due to safety concerns for attendees.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Jeffrey Epstein funded scientific conferences and built relationships with prominent physicists through philanthropy, including a 2006 gathering in the Virgin Islands that featured Nobel laureates and leading researchers.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ig Nobels to move awards to Europe due to concern over US travel visas

The Ig Nobels, a satirical science award, relocates from the US to Zurich due to visa and immigration concerns for international attendees and winners.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

The Nobel Prize winners have a lesson for us all | Fortune

Three economists jointly won a Nobel Prize in late 2025 for their groundbreaking quantitative work analyzing how, and why, economies grow. Their math is complicated - but their conclusion is simple: to foster economic expansion, policymakers need to promote technological innovation and stoke competition between rival firms. The surest way to foster that innovation and competition is to strengthen intellectual property rights.
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World news
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Nobel? Please, Prize Committee!

The Institute for Advanced Study exists to pursue knowledge for its own sake, freeing brilliant minds to follow 'useless satisfactions' that yield unforeseen practical discoveries.
World politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

The Nobel Prize committee doesn't want Trump getting one, even as a gift-but they treated Obama very differently | Fortune

Nobel Prizes symbolize political power and prestige, influence presidential legacies, and their medals can command enormous auction prices, reflecting competing political and monetary values.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Nobel Foundation Reveals Design for New Nobel Center in Stockholm by David Chipperfield Architects

The Nobel Foundation has revealed the first design proposal for the new Nobel Center, a public cultural and educational institution dedicated to science, literature, and peace. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin, the project will be constructed along Stadsgårdskajen at Slussen in Stockholm, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and completion planned for 2031. Conceived as a permanent home for the activities surrounding the Nobel Prize, the building aims to make the work of Nobel Prize laureates accessible to a broad public
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