Scientists hope that a new machine learning algorithm could one day be used to automate the discovery of new physical laws.
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The dramatic story behind general relativity’s Nobel Prize snub
More than 100 years on after Einstein’s 1921 Nobel Prize, some confusion remains around the committee’s reasons for omitting relativity.
Unraveling how the ear develops for future regenerative medicine strategies
It turns out that a single factor is responsible for ear cell development, which could one day be used to treat disease and malformations.
Stephen Jay Gould, from evolution to revolution
Paleontologist, historian, evolutionary biologist, writer; Stephen Jay Gould sparked a revolution in how scientists view evolution.
Ada Lovelace, prophet of the computer age
Credited as one of the first computer scientists, Ada Lovelace saw the potential of computers a century before any were ever built.
Bad dancing can be blamed on genetics
Is rhythm learnt or encoded in our genes? “Musical genes” could be the key.
What can Shakespeare teach us about climate action?
When researchers create narratives that invite communities into the storytelling, the outcome can be more responsive, relevant, and just.
Oded Rechavi: “Do anything in your own style, the way you want to do it”
Neurobiologist Oded Rechavi investigates epigenetics, a curative use for brain parasites, and helped piece together the Dead Sea Scrolls using DNA.
Steven Hawley: “I’ve always enjoyed the progress we made”
Astrophysicist and retired NASA astronaut Steven Hawley takes us through his fascinating career.
Stable qubits for more compact quantum computers
A new endeavor explores the idea of topological qubits that are easy to engineer for error-free quantum computing.
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The dramatic story behind general relativity’s Nobel Prize snub