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Two of three recipients of this year’s chemistry Nobel made their breakthrough with AI. Christine Olsson/TT / EPA Images

October 10, 2024

AI was central to two of 2024’s Nobel prize categories. It’s a sign of things to come

Nello Cristianini, University of Bath

AI will feature in future Nobel prizes as scientists exploit the power of this technology for research.

Andrew Brimmer gets sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board. President Lyndon Johnson, right, Brimmer’s wife and daughter look on. Robert L. Knudsen via Wikimedia Commons

June 5, 2023

Sudan’s war is wrecking a lot, including its central bank – a legacy of trailblazing African American economist and banker Andrew Brimmer

Christopher Tounsel, University of Washington

Andrew Brimmer, the first African American on the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve, helped develop the blueprint for the Central Bank of Sudan.

A supporter of President Donald Trump, center, argues with a counterprotester at a rally in Boston on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

August 22, 2017

How should we protest neo‑Nazis? Lessons from German history

Laurie Marhoefer, University of Washington

We have an ethical obligation to stand against fascists and racists in a way that doesn’t help them.

Second-generation immigrant students have a unique advantage. Student image via www.shutterstock.com

April 13, 2015

Second‑generation immigrant kids have an edge in academics

Mylien Duong, University of Washington

A new study has found that second-generation immigrant kids have a unique advantage over first-generation or even third-generation immigrants.

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