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Official account of the Max Planck Society. Devoted to basic #research in #physics #astronomy #chemistry #biology #earthsciences #materialscience #mathematics #socialsciences and the #humanities; Imprint: https://www.mpg.de/imprint

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While the brilliant Lise Meitner (1878-1968) was nominated for the #NobelPrize 49 times – 30 x for Physics & 19 x for Chemistry – she was famously snubbed. Yet her legacy lies not in a medal: in solving the puzzle of #nuclearFission, she fundamentally changed our understanding of matter & energy.

A black and white portrait of the scientist Lise Meitner, composed of black dots on a white wall. The dots form her face and hair, then scatter outward and gather in a dense cluster at the lower left, outlining her shoulder. Copyright: designergold for MPG
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A rare cosmic tipple! 🥂😉For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a rare form of the organic alcohol #methanol in space. Intriguingly, the molecule is far more abundant than current models predict - a sign there’s still a secret ingredient in cosmic chemistry we’ve yet to uncover!🔭🌟

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Let's hear it for orangutan moms! 🥰A 15-year study suggests that wild Bornean #orangutan mothers go out of their way to arrange playdates for their young, even travelling further to seek out age-appropriate playmates - highlighting the vital role of social play in solitary species.

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Marie Skłodowska Curie received the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and her daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie, was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. They made history as the only mother and daughter to each receive a Nobel Prize. We will soon be announcing the 2026 chemistry prize. Stay tuned!

Marie Curie and her daughter Irène conducting an experiment using laboratory equipment.
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BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.” More to follow.

A photo of the Nobel medal
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More than 35 years after German reunification, a substantial economic gap between East & West remains. A research project led by economist & Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award winner Ufuk Akcigit uses GDR & Treuhand data to reveal why - & what policymakers can do to help close it.

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2022 medicine laureate Svante Pääbo made a splash when his colleagues at Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany threw him into a pond, a tradition usually reserved for new PhDs. In October, we'll learn who has been awarded the 2026 medicine prize. Stay tuned. Video Credit: © Benjamin Vernot

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