Page 4 - Latest Updates on Nobel Prize
Three scientists share Nobel physics prize for discoveries in cosmology
It is common for several scientists who worked in related fields to share the prize
 "Three scientists share Nobel physics prize for discoveries in cosmology")
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to trio who discovered Hepatitis C virus
Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice jointly honoured for their decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem
 "Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to trio who discovered Hepatitis C virus")
Three win 2020 Nobel medicine award for discovering Hepatitis C virus
The World Health Organization estimates there are over 70 million cases of hepatitis worldwide and 400,000 deaths each year
 "Three win 2020 Nobel medicine award for discovering Hepatitis C virus")
Nobel Prize: Who nominates, how selection works, here are the answers
Donald Trump's nomination has caused many to frown, given the criticism he continues to face for faltering on multiple fronts at home and abroad
 "Nobel Prize: Who nominates, how selection works, here are the answers")
Nobel Banquet in Stockholm City Hall cancelled due to coronavirus: Report
The Nobel Foundation has not yet decided how the award ceremony will be on December 10
 "Nobel Banquet in Stockholm City Hall cancelled due to coronavirus: Report")
Look back in anger: Why aren't economists setting down roots in India now?
The economic refugees of earlier years have been replaced by well-placed people leaving (or staying away from) India's unattractive political economy, writes T N Ninan
The next big development challenge
The latest economic forecasts from the IMF and the World Bank are sobering, pointing to protracted slowdowns across the board
Global cooperation can help tackle climate change, financial crisis: Maskin
However, he added that global collaboration will not be easy as more and more nations turn inward-looking
 "Global cooperation can help tackle climate change, financial crisis: Maskin")
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo receive Nobel in ethnic wear, woo netizens
Abhijit wore a black bandhgala jacket paired with an off-white dhoti, and Esther wore a blue, two-toned saree, while Michael Kremer was spotted wearing a black suit
 "Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo receive Nobel in ethnic wear, woo netizens")
Three Nobel science laureates stress urgency of addressing climate change
Winners of the prizes in physics, chemistry and economics made the assessment Saturday at a news conference ahead of next week's presentation of the prizes.
 "Three Nobel science laureates stress urgency of addressing climate change")
Highly problematic that peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed is silent: Nobel body
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has rarely given interviews since taking office last year.
 "Highly problematic that peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed is silent: Nobel body")
Twitterati pays tributes to Nobel laureate Sir CV Raman on death anniv
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also paid homage to Dr Raman and posted: "Dr Raman will always be remembered for putting the country on the international platform in the field of science."
 "Twitterati pays tributes to Nobel laureate Sir CV Raman on death anniv")
Economics and good intentions
Good intentions are best left to political parties, governments and religious establishments
 "Economics and good intentions")
Bangladesh court asks Nobel laureate Yunus to surrender by November 7
The order came in response to a petition seeking a stay of an arrest warrant for Yunus issued by the labor court last month
 "Bangladesh court asks Nobel laureate Yunus to surrender by November 7")
The ignoble strife
The Nobel Prize for literature, like the Nobel Prize for peace, has been a lightning rod for controversy for a very long time
 "The ignoble strife")
Experiment and reason
Economic and medical RCTs have the same limitations: the difficulty of true randomisation, or that variations in individual outcomes might be large even if the average effect is favourable
 "Experiment and reason")
Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead
The fruition of Nobel's hope lies in the response of a caring government that can rise above politics and propaganda
 "Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead")
Best of BS Opinion: The clouds over 2020, Corporates 2.0, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: The clouds over 2020, Corporates 2.0, and more")
Growth, income, poverty and the Nobel
There is good reason for caution in applying the results of randomised control trials across space and time
 "Growth, income, poverty and the Nobel")
The discovery of dark matter
This could eventually lead to better understanding of places where life is most likely to exist
 "The discovery of dark matter")
