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Pulitzers change rules to allow more online work
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Pulitzer Prize board announced Wednesday that it will open its doors wider to journalism entries from online-only news publications.
The sweet taste of uncertainty: Winners enjoy waiting to discover what they've won
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2009 |
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You've just won a prize. Would you like to find out what it is right away, or wait until later? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says most people are happier waiting.
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Hansen and Langlands win Nemmers prizes
Mar 15, 2006 |
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Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Langlands are the recipients of the 2006 Nemmers Prizes in economics and mathematics, Northwestern University announced.
Nobel Prizes honor a record 5 women in 2009
Dec 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A record five women were among the 13 people awarded Nobel Prizes on Thursday, including a writer who depicted life behind the Iron Curtain and researchers who showed how chromosomes protect themselves from degrading.
Pulitzer Board elects Politico co-founder
Dec 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Pulitzer Prize Board has elected its first member representing a primarily online news organization, keeping in step with the board's recent decision to allow entries from more online sites.
California physics professor wins astronomy honor
Jun 22, 2006 |
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A U.S. physics professor has been awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy for discovering that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
Intel, ASUS Launch Project to Create Community-Designed PCs
Oct 29, 2008 |
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Consumers become product designers at WePC.com, a Web site launched today by Intel Corporation and ASUS. WePC.com is where consumers can collaborate with each other and with Intel and ASUS to design innovative new products. ...
NASA announces $2M lunar lander prize
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 25, 2007 |
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The U.S. space agency announced it will offer $2 million in prizes to competing teams successfully demonstrating a prototype lunar lander.
Foresight Institute Announces Feynman Prize Winners
Oct 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Foresight Institute, a nanotechnology education and public policy think tank based in Palo Alto, has announced the winners of the prestigious 2009 Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes in Nanotechnology.
Israeli woman potential Nobel chemistry winner
Oct 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- If Nobel judges are looking to improve the balance of women winning the chemistry prize, Israeli scientist Ada Yonath could be a strong candidate when the award is announced Wednesday.
Stem cell pioneers among Nobel Prize candidates
Oct 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Two Canadian scientists whose discovery of stem cells has paved the way for controversial research could be candidates for the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine, the winners of which will be announced Monday.
Netflix to run second film-suggestion tech contest
Aug 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- You might call it "Son of the Netflix Prize."
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