Master of chaos wins $3-million math prize for ‘blowing up’ equations

For decades, mathematician Frank Merle has been embracing the messy math behind lasers and fluids

Japanese researchers among winners of physics prize

Akira Yamamoto and his colleagues developed high-performance superconducting magnets used to precisely measure subatomic particles known as muons.

Muon detectives share the Breakthrough Prize glory

University of Washington physicist David Hertzog can’t wait to find out how hundreds of researchers who worked on a geeky project known as the Muon g-2 Collaboration will react when they hear they’…

Physicists share the glory and the wealth after winning $3M for exploring muon mysteries

A University of Washington professor and hundreds of others who measured the muon's magnetism have won a $3 million Breakthrough Prize.

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Seth Rogen’s Trump Jokes Are Edited Out of Awards Broadcast

While presenting an award at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony this month, Mr. Rogen said President Trump had “single-handedly destroyed all of American science.”

Seth Rogen’s Criticism of Silicon Valley’s Support for Trump Was Cut From the “Full” Stream of Breakthrough Prize

While presenting an award at the event known as the Oscars of Science, 'The Studio' star pointed out the irony of tech titans' support for the Trump administration's defunding of science. The potentially embarrassing comments were edited out.

Seth Rogen Joke About Trump Edited Out of Science Awards Ceremony

Seth Rogen's joke that President Trump had "single-handedly destroyed" American science was edited out of the Breakthrough Prize awards recording.