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2025 WOLF PRIZE IN PHYSICS
An accident left him wondering if he would ever walk again, yet this physicist who grew up in a poor Rajasthan village became the first Indian to win the Wolf Prize- During the Cold War, Soviet physicist Lev Landau created an exam so difficult that only 43 candidates passed it in nearly 30 years
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- Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac MedalPhysicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for his statistical mechanics work. He shares the award with three other scientists for...12 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
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- 'You are invited to see the Earth turn': In 1851, a French physicist showed people the Earth was rotating using just a giant swinging pendulumLéon Foucault conducted a groundbreaking experiment that visually confirmed the rotation of the Earth. By observing a swinging pendulum, vi...11 Aug, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- In 1922, biologist Olaus Murie entered the Alaskan wilderness to study caribou; his field research later influenced how Mount McKinley National Park managed predators and wildlifeOlaus Murie's early caribou studies provided crucial data for Mount McKinley National Park. His brother Adolph later researched wolves, inf...11 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
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- In 2018, researchers tested 50 students to see if alcohol could improve foreign-language speaking; the surprising finding won an Ig Nobel PrizeA study found that a small alcohol dose improved foreign language pronunciation perception. Independent listeners rated Dutch speakers bett...09 Aug, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
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