Manabe, Hasselmann, Parisi win 2021 Nobel for Physics

Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics, "for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems," announced the......

The Nobels and the Age Problem

Science is a young person's game.An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Sir......

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

One of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein passes into worlds beyond our understanding. IMAGE: Professor Stephen Hawking at a launch event for the Stephen Hawking Medal for......

The Stephen Hawking I knew

'When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency.''I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.'An Indian student remembers his teacher,......