During his Nobel Prize banquet speech, 2013 physics laureate Peter Higgs reflected on the decades of research – and the many individuals – whose work contributed to understanding the origin of subatomic particle mass. Among those whose insights shaped this achievement was Robert Brout, whose collaboration with François Englert laid the theoretical foundations of what is now known as the Brout–Englert–Higgs (BEH) mechanism. Although Brout did not live to see the Higgs boson’s discovery or share i

“I guess I'd have to start with Buddy Holly.” Listen to Bob Dylan's full Nobel Prize lecture, recorded on 4 June 2017. Dylan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. | Nobel Prize

On this day in 2017, Bob Dylan recorded his Nobel Prize lecture reflecting on the literary influences that shaped his songwriting. He discusses how classic works like 'Moby-Dick', 'All Quiet on the Western Front', and 'The Odyssey' informed his understanding of storytelling and human nature. Dylan emphasises that songs, while distinct from traditional literature, share its expressive power and are meant to be heard rather than read. His introspective speech offers insight into the interplay betw

Need a strategy to beat the system? The #Maths of Game Theory #GreshamLecture When we buy, sell, bargain, barter, bid at auctions, and compete for resources, we want to be sure that we are using the best strategies. Game theory can help us understand precisely these kinds of situations. That’s why in 1994, the Nobel Prize for Economics was won by a mathematician – John Nash. Using games like the Prisoner’s dilemma, this lecture explains the work of game theorists such as Nash, David Blackwell an