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2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen for discovery of high-energy neutrinos

Francis Halzen is a leader in the study of neutrinos, ghostly particles from across the universe that hint at exciting new physics

In Race With U.S., China Struggles to Recruit Foreign A.I. Researchers

ZEYI YANG

China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.

Two meteor showers are lighting up the October sky—here’s how to see them

The Draconids and Orionids both peak this month

These Super Mario levels are mathematically unsolvable

In math and Mario Land, there are questions that are algorithmically undecidable, meaning they will demonstrably never have an answer

What makes a good AI safety test? Experts explain why even the best techniques may not be powerful enough

"With today's science we usually can't show with high confidence that dangerous behavior isn't there"

Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know

THE NEW YORK TIMES

The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work are being announced this week.

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

BRAD PLUMER AND REBECCA F. ELLIOTT

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case

DAVID GELLES

Monday’s arguments were highly technical. A decision about whether the case could move forward isn’t expected until June or July.

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

KAREN ZRAICK

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.

OpenAI unleashes hundreds more math results upon a field already in shock

A month after resolving one of the six biggest open problems in mathematics, the company says its new internal model has toppled heaps more—this time without the multimillion-dollar price tag

OpenAI Releases Findings on 377 Math Problems, Further Roiling Field

KENNETH CHANG AND SIOBHAN ROBERTS

After a previous solution angered mathematicians, the company characterized the new release as being more responsive to concerns about A.I. disrupting research.

2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is award to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for their work in 'mirror' chemistry

The prize recognizes Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai's discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

What is AI model distillation, and why is it so hard to stop?

Anthropic and OpenAI accused Chinese AI developers of mining their models' answers to train cheaper copycats. Here's how distillation works and why it's so hard to stop

Rogue AI or human error? The real story behind the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident

Behind the headlines about AI agents lies a deeper debate over accountability, safety and control.