French and Japanese Chemists Share 2026 Nobel Prize for Mirror-Image Molecules
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were honored for work on non-linear effects and autocatalysis that helps chemists favor one molecular handedness.
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Stanford’s Karl Deisseroth Shares Nobel Prize in Medicine for Optogenetics, the Light Switch That Lets Scientists Control Brain Cells
Deisseroth and German researchers Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a light-sensitive algae protein and turning it into a tool that switches neurons on with blue light.
Wisconsin Physicist Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize for IceCube, the South Pole Detector That Caught Neutrinos From Deep Space
The Belgian-born University of Wisconsin–Madison professor first proposed using Antarctic ice to catch high-energy neutrinos in 1988. The cubic-kilometer IceCube observatory he championed opened a new window on the violent universe.
Starliner Launch Delayed: Safety First, But Challenges Remain
The much-anticipated launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been delayed yet again due to a critical issue discovered just hours before liftoff on May 6, 2024. A stuck valve on the launch vehicle prompted the launch team to prioritize astronaut safety by standing down and thoroughly investigating the problem. Impact on Crew Mission and Competition…