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2026 Nobel Prize
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The American Institute of Physics is producing coverage of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, reporting on the laureates and the awarded research. Details of the winners and their discoveries are the focus of attention as the announcement draws interest from the global physics community and science followers worldwide.
- 2Scientists Make Their Predictions for the 2026 Nobel Prize▼Who Will Win the 2026 Nobel Prize? Scientists Make Their Predictions
The Scientist has asked researchers to forecast who might win the 2026 Nobel Prizes, with a focus on likely candidates in science categories such as medicine, physics and chemistry. The piece highlights breakthroughs and researchers currently considered strong contenders, inviting speculation ahead of the prize announcements expected in October 2026.
- 32026 Right Livelihood Laureates Challenge Autocracy, Patriarchy and AI Bias▼2026 Laureates challenge autocracy, patriarchy and AI bias
The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced its 2026 laureates, honouring people working against autocracy, patriarchy and bias in artificial intelligence. The award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', recognises grassroots activists and researchers for courageous efforts on human rights, gender equality and technology accountability.
- 4Georgian rights group GYLA wins Right Livelihood Award●Georgian rights group GYLA receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award
The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA), a human rights organisation founded in Tbilisi in 1994, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'alternative Nobel Prize'. The honour recognises the group's decades of work defending rule of law and civil liberties, coming as Georgia faces political tension and criticism over its democratic trajectory.
- 5Timnit Gebru wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award●Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology
AI researcher Timnit Gebru has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work challenging concentrated power in the technology industry. Gebru, known for her research on the risks of large-scale AI and her high-profile departure from Google, is recognised for holding major tech companies accountable. The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, supports people working on justice and human rights.