| Winning a Nobel Prize Interrupted His Off-the-Grid Vacation
- Fred Ramsdell found out about his Nobel Prize nearly 12 hours after it was announced because he was on vacation in the Rockies.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:28:56 +0000
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| Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics
- John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis were recognized for work that made principles of the subatomic realm observable at a larger scale.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:28:25 +0000
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| What Israel Should Learn From Two Years of War
- The only viable path to a Palestinian state is an end to the fantasy of Israel’s destruction.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:17:21 +0000
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| Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
- The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:00:24 +0000
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| He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
- Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:55:56 +0000
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| Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says
- The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:37:20 +0000
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| Gold Price Hits $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
- The precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, underscoring unease in financial markets.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:27:03 +0000
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| Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Join Israel-Hamas Talks
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:04:25 +0000
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| In 2020, Trump Intervened in Portland’s Protests. They Got Even Worse
- Here are five lessons for cities in the president’s sights, like Chicago and Memphis, drawn from the one city targeted by Mr. Trump in his first term, Portland, Ore.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:43:48 +0000
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| Is A.I. Investment Getting Too Circular?
- Skeptics of a recent investment spree involving OpenAI and others say deals raise questions about the robustness of the artificial intelligence boom.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:21:54 +0000
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| President Trump and the Military
- Today, we look at how Trump melds his politics with his role as head of the armed forces.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:48:23 +0000
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| Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown
- Plus, a new way to fight robocalls.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:25:28 +0000
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| Nobel Prizes 2025: What to Know
- The awards are being announced this week.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:24:11 +0000
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| Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.
- On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:22:20 +0000
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| In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs
- A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:14:07 +0000
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| How to Protect Your Pets From Pollution
- Wildfire smoke, lead paint and other environmental toxins are health hazards for animals, too.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:37:58 +0000
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| No, Trump Can’t Order Troops to Wherever He Wants
- The president’s claims about cities don’t hold up.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:03:08 +0000
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| Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops
- As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:02:03 +0000
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| In Tennessee Special Election, a Crowded Field for an Open Congressional Seat
- More than a dozen candidates are vying to represent the state’s Seventh Congressional District, which includes part of Nashville but was redrawn to favor Republicans.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:01:34 +0000
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| Recruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It.
- In an escalating cat-and-mouse game, job hunters are trying to fool A.I. into moving their applications to the top of the pile with embedded instructions.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:32 +0000
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