Two American professors have been awarded the Nobel Prize for economics for improving the theory of how auctions work and inventing new and better auction formats that are now woven into many parts of the economy. Paul R. Milgrom, 72, and Robert B. Wilson, 83, were awarded the prestigious prize on Monday as the winners … Read more
The seven ‘comrades’ arrested for rioting after a New Afrikan Black Panther Party in New York City on Friday night live charmed lives and work, among other things, as models and art directors. The NYPD tweeted the mugshots of the seven over the weekend and have since decried their actions as ‘the height of hypocrisy’. … Read more
Two scientists behind Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine could pocket a hefty sum of money if the jab proves successful, it emerged today. Several private investors, including the controversial Chinese firm Huawei, are also poised to profit if the vaccine — called AZD1222 — goes to market. Oxford professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill co-founded Vaccitech … Read more
‘Does soap work against viruses? Most definitely yes’: Professor uses bowl of oil and pepper to demonstrate the importance of washing hands amid coronavirus crisis Prof Lucy Rogers from Brunel University, London, did demonstration on TikTok She used pepper to represent the virus and oil as the fat holding virus together When hands were lathered in … Read more