Nobel Prize /tags/nobel-prize Nobel Prize en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:49:24 GMT From obscurity to a Nobel Prize nomination: Houston scientists acclaimed for their patent-free COVID-19 vaccine /texas-news/2022-02-10/from-obscurity-to-a-nobel-prize-nomination-houston-scientists-acclaimed-for-their-patent-free-covid-19-vaccine Corbevax, a low-cost coronavirus vaccine created in Houston, could be a better weapon against COVID-19 by reaching the unvaccinated in poorer countries. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:49:24 GMT /texas-news/2022-02-10/from-obscurity-to-a-nobel-prize-nomination-houston-scientists-acclaimed-for-their-patent-free-covid-19-vaccine Karen Brooks Harper | The Texas Tribune UT Professor Who Helped Develop Lithium Ion Battery Wins Nobel Prize /2019-10-09/ut-professor-who-helped-develop-lithium-ion-battery-wins-nobel-prize If you have a cellphone or a laptop or an electric car, you have UT Austin professor John Goodenough to thank for helping create the lightweight,... Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:04:44 GMT /2019-10-09/ut-professor-who-helped-develop-lithium-ion-battery-wins-nobel-prize Andy Jechow Scientists Who Sparked Revolution In Cancer Treatment Share Nobel Prize In Medicine /2018-10-01/scientists-who-sparked-revolution-in-cancer-treatment-share-nobel-prize-in-medicine James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo were cited for their work in harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer. Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:13:00 GMT /2018-10-01/scientists-who-sparked-revolution-in-cancer-treatment-share-nobel-prize-in-medicine Joe Neel, Richard Harris They Proved Einstein Right; Now They've Won The 2017 Physics Nobel Prize /2017-10-03/they-proved-einstein-right-now-theyve-won-the-2017-physics-nobel-prize For years, three physicists worked to prove Albert Einstein's idea that gravitational waves are rippling through space-time. In 2015, they made history as part of the LIGO Collaboration. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:59:00 GMT /2017-10-03/they-proved-einstein-right-now-theyve-won-the-2017-physics-nobel-prize Bill Chappell Bob Dylan, Titan Of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature /2016-10-13/bob-dylan-titan-of-american-music-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature The prolific musician is the first American to win the prize for lifetime literary achievement in 23 years. While Dylan long enjoyed favor as an outside shot for the award, few expected him to win. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:08:00 GMT /2016-10-13/bob-dylan-titan-of-american-music-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature Colin Dwyer It's Agreed: Nobel Prize In Economics Awarded For Contract Theory /2016-10-10/its-agreed-nobel-prize-in-economics-awarded-for-contract-theory Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström — professors at Harvard and MIT, respectively — were awarded the prize for their work on understanding and improving contract agreements. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:07:00 GMT /2016-10-10/its-agreed-nobel-prize-in-economics-awarded-for-contract-theory Camila Domonoske Perot Museum Gets More Nobel Prizes For Its Collection /arts-culture/2013-10-25/perot-museum-gets-more-nobel-prizes-for-its-collection Last year, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science accepted the donation of a Nobel Prize and the loan of a Nobel Peace Prize.On Friday, museum leaders… Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:24:19 GMT /arts-culture/2013-10-25/perot-museum-gets-more-nobel-prizes-for-its-collection Eric Aasen George Clooney’s ‘Monuments Men,’ Based On Dallas Author’s Book, Delayed To 2014 /arts-culture/2013-10-24/george-clooneys-monuments-men-based-on-dallas-authors-book-delayed-to-2014 Five stories that have North Texas talking: A movie with North Texas ties will be delayed a bit, the Texas Rangers are worth a billion bucks, learn more… Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:15:00 GMT /arts-culture/2013-10-24/george-clooneys-monuments-men-based-on-dallas-authors-book-delayed-to-2014 Eric Aasen