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She broke barriers at NASA and contributed to its earliest space missions as a rocket scientist, mathematician and computer programmer. This article is part of Overlooked , a series of [...]

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes. Martin Karplus, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical chemist who used [...]

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize. J. Fraser Stoddart, a Scottish-born scientist who [...]

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes. Martin Karplus, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical chemist who used [...]

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize. J. Fraser Stoddart, a Scottish-born scientist who [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 20 points and No. 17 Kentucky took advantage of its size to start the second half to pull away for an 82-61 win [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and No. 14 Kentucky snapped a two-game skid with an 80-57 win over South [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Adou Thiero scored 21 points against his former team in his return to Lexington and Arkansas beat No. 12 Kentucky 89-79 on Saturday night. D.J. Wagner [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll Florida 106-100 on Saturday, handing the Gators [...]

Chess’s biggest event starts next week. The reigning champion, Ding Liren, is seen as an underdog compared to an 18-year-old competitor. Never has a chess world championship titleholder seemed as [...]

Byline: Dino Grandoni, Matt McClain WICHITA - As climate change and other threats destroy the habitats of living things, biologists are beginning to think of doing the once unthinkable: finding [...]

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At 31, he and a colleague won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that subatomic particles, contrary to what scientists thought, are not always symmetrical. Tsung-Dao Lee, a [...]

Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament. Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old Indian grandmaster, made history on Sunday: He won the [...]

He shared a Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries that paved the way for high-speed internet communication, mobile phones and bar-code readers. Herbert Kroemer, a German-born American physicist who was [...]

She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her looks than on her ability. Lisa Lane, an early star [...]

She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her looks than on her ability. Lisa Lane, an early star [...]

Byline: Derek Hawkins, Dylan Wells, Sabrina Rodriguez, Jenn Ackerman, Matt McClain, Kim Raff, Rachel Woolf Going into Super Tuesday, many Nikki Haley supporters saw her campaign as their last hope [...]

Byline: Darius McClain Rutgers--Newark softball strives for improvement in 2024 DMDarius McClainApr 23, 2024, 3:00 AM Photo by Larry LevantiJunior infielder and outfielder Marissa Houseknecht leads the Rutgers--Newark softball team [...]

Byline: Darius McClain Civil rights figure Constance Baker Motley honored with stamp dedication at Rutgers Law School DMDarius McClainMar 29, 2024, 2:00 AM Photo by Darius McClainRutgers--Newark, Rutgers Law School [...]

Byline: Darius McClain Holloway addresses campus differences, Newark Chancellor role at town hall DMDarius McClainMar 8, 2024, 5:00 AM Photo by Rutgers.eduUniversity President Jonathan Holloway spoke to Rutgers--Newark undergraduate students [...]

Byline: Darius McClain Samiyah Horton, Ebony Odom-Barnes reflect on careers with Rutgers--Newark women's basketball DMDarius McClainMar 6, 2024, 4:00 AM Photo by Rutgers--Newark athletics / rutgersnewarkathletics.comSenior guard Samiyah Horton and [...]

Byline: Darius McClain U. unveils Sheila Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America DMDarius McClainMar 4, 2024, 4:06 AM Photo by Nick Romanenko / rutgers.eduLt. Gov. Tahesha Way and [...]

A scramble at the end of last year for the last two slots in the Candidates Tournament led to changes in the rules for qualification. The Candidates Tournament to select [...]

Byline: Dylan Wells,Melina Mara,Matt McClain Nikki Haley has crisscrossed the Granite State ahead of the nationâs first primary, making dozens of small stops around the state to accompany her larger [...]

Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game's top ranks. This is an era of milk and honey for those who live, breathe and make [...]

Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game’s top ranks. This is an era of milk and honey for those who live, breathe and make [...]

Writing in a conversational and colloquial style, he offered practical advice on how to cut down on mistakes, the most difficult part of the game to master. Jeremy Silman, an [...]

Byline: Matt McClain A few years ago while on assignment in New Mexico, I had a rare evening to myself. I was mulling over whether to go to Roswell, the [...]

Byline: Matt McClain I still remember my first visit to Yosemite National Park 20 years ago as a young photographer. It felt like I had stepped into nature's amusement park, [...]

Byline: Matt McClain I have always had a strong affinity for the American West. It's a place that expands my spirit and makes me feel alive. As a photographer, I'm [...]

Byline: Sophie McClain A new exhibit at Harvey Mudd's Sprague Gallery titled 'Lines', displays the work of artist, Jonathan Jackson. (Sophie McClain * The Student Life) As sunlight floods the [...]

He beat some of the world’s top players despite growing up with little access to chess books and not having the same knowledge his rivals possessed. In July 1929, 12 [...]

Did Hans Niemann secretly use a supercomputer to beat the world champion Magnus Carlsen? The International Chess Federation won't say until October, at the earliest. In September, when the five-time [...]

Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title. Chess is considered the ultimate game of cold, [...]

Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title. Chess is considered the ultimate game of cold, [...]

A pioneer in aerospace, she invented a technology that has enabled scientists to map and study the earth for more than 50 years. Virginia Norwood, an aerospace pioneer who invented [...]

A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen's absence is the talk of the final. When Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren face [...]

A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final. When Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren face [...]

Byline: McClain Baxley - McClain.Baxley@ajc.com Shawn Elliott took the microphone at halftime of the Georgia State spring football game Thursday night and spoke with passion. His voice labored from coaching [...]

His and a colleague's breakthroughs in high-temperature superconductors were honored with a Nobel Prize in Physics and opened up a world of scientific possibilities. It's rare for a scientist to [...]

Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, is heading for Spain after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship. ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Iran's top female chess [...]

The day before he beat the greatest chess player in the world, Hans Niemann was a curly-haired 19-year-old American known only to serious fans of the game and mostly as [...]

The day before he beat the greatest chess player in the world, Hans Niemann was a curly-haired 19-year-old American known only to serious fans of the game and mostly as [...]

He was known for playing some of the least respected openings, including the Grob, the Creepy Crawly or the St. George Defense. But he was often successful. Michael Basman, an [...]

The decision by the world's best player to surrender his title means the game will have a new champion. But taking the crown is not the same as beating the [...]

A grandmaster and a sports psychologist, he was part of the support team for the world champion Boris Spassky in his 1972 loss to Bobby Fischer. In September 1972, a [...]

Byline: Matt McClain The Juneteenth event Monday in Washington, D.C. - which featured a wreath laying and a history presentation - commemorated the day that has come to symbolize the [...]

Garry Kasparov was just 10 when Mr. Nikitin took him on as a student. By age 17, with Mr. Nikitin as his coach, he was a grandmaster. Alexander Nikitin, the [...]