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Nobel Prize winner Giorgio Parisi has written to people living on the street after a fire at an occupied building. His letter expresses solidarity with those displaced by the incident.
Over 200 economists and tech leaders, including 16 Nobel Laureates and former Google CEO, have issued a warning about the serious disruptions expected from artificial intelligence.
Belgian physicist François Englert, who shared the Nobel Prize for his work on the theory of the Higgs boson, has died at the age of 93. Separately, Nobel laureate John Jumper announced his departure from Google DeepMind to join Anthropic.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from the hospital.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has issued a warning regarding a proposed US deal for the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as potentially predatory.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was transferred from Evin Prison to a Tehran hospital due to her critical health condition. Some reports indicated she was granted bail for medical treatment.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is reportedly in critical condition and 'between life and death' due to a lack of medical attention in prison, raising fears for her life.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was hospitalized after a cardiac crisis, prompting her family and the Nobel Committee to call for her release or urgent medical attention. They warn her life is at risk if she does not receive adequate care.
The release of Jeffrey Epstein files has led to Larry Summers resigning as a Harvard professor and Nobel winner Richard Axel quitting Columbia University, while Bill Gates addressed his past interactions with Epstein.
Trump dodged questions about his Valentine’s Day plans with the first lady when quizzed by reporters
Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been seen in photographs and had her first confirmed contact with an outsider in over two years, meeting with a Red Cross representative. These are the first public images of her since the 2021 military coup.
Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth shares his insights on prediction markets, questioning their superiority over traditional polls in forecasting election outcomes.
John Jumper, a Nobel laureate recognized for his work on AI protein structure prediction with AlphaFold, is leaving Google DeepMind to join Anthropic. This significant departure follows closely after Noam Shazeer also left the company.
Uganda's Ministry of Health has confirmed an Ebola outbreak, reporting at least one death. The case is identified as imported from the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concerns about regional spread.
The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing covered critical issues including trade, Taiwan, and Iran, with Trump stating Xi vowed no military equipment support for Iran. Discussions also touched upon potential US-China AI safety talks.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was released from prison on bail due to her critical health condition. She was subsequently transferred to a hospital in Tehran for medical treatment.
Supporters and lawyers for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi warn that she is 'between life and death' due to her deteriorating health and lack of adequate medical care in custody.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is reportedly in critical condition after suffering a heart attack while imprisoned. Her supporters and family have expressed concern for her health.
Nobel winner Richard Axel announced his resignation from his Columbia post, citing his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, whom he had previously called 'extremely smart'.
Nobel laureates are warning that the combination of an escalating nuclear arms race and the rapid development of AI military commanders presents a doomsday threat to the global population.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has secured re-election, with his leadership attracting both strong support and fierce criticism since he took office in 2018.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from the hospital and sent home to recover, rather than returning to prison. Her family expressed concerns about her continued freedom.
The United States is reportedly preparing an indictment against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, coinciding with an unusual and historic visit by the CIA director to Cuba. This diplomatic activity occurs amidst a severe crisis on the island, including fuel shortages.
Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo africanews.com
US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to accusations of ceasefire violations from both sides. This escalation intensified tensions in the region and caused oil prices to jump.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is reportedly in critical condition, sparking fears for her life among family and human rights advocates. Concerns are growing over allegations that she is being denied adequate medical care by authorities.
The son of Iran's ousted shah has named a Nobel laureate to a 'justice committee'.
A Nobel laureate has resigned from their position at Columbia University due to controversy surrounding past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.