Nobel laureates
Nobel Laureates Duflo and Banerjee Move to University of Zurich to Establish Development Economics Center
Oct 12, 2025 10:11 am CST
Nobel Economics Prize winners Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are leaving MIT to join the University of Zurich in July 2023, where they will establish the Lemann Center for Development, Education and Public Policy. The move comes amid concerns about research funding cuts and academic freedom challenges in the United States, though they will maintain part-time positions at MIT.
When Nobel Prize Winners Miss The Call: How Laureates Discovered Their Life-Changing News
Oct 09, 2025 02:17 am CST
The 2025 Nobel Prize announcements created unique moments as winners learned about their honors in various unexpected ways. From a scientist on vacation in Yellowstone without cell service to another who mistook the Swedish call for telemarketing, this article explores the human side of how prestigious scientific achievements are revealed to their creators, sometimes decades after their groundbreaking discoveries.
From Classroom Rebels to Nobel Laureates: How Academic Misfits Changed Science
Oct 03, 2025 05:28 pm CST
Discover the surprising educational journeys of Nobel Prize winners who defied traditional academic paths. From Einstein's mediocre grades to Frances Arnold's expulsion from school, this article reveals how some of science's greatest minds overcame early educational challenges before achieving the ultimate recognition in their fields.