Latest news from The Kavli Foundation on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/2024-kavli-prize-laureates-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/2024-kavli-prize-laureates-announced/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 EST The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates, recognizing groundbreaking science for the discovery and characterization of extra-solar planets and their atmospheres; foundational research integrating synthetic nanoscale materials for biomedical use; and the localization of areas in the brain specialized for face recognition and processing. The Kavli Foundation /articles/national-science-foundation-and-the-kavli-foundation-partner-on-call-for-research-proposals-in-neurobiology-and-changing-ecosystems/?sc=rsin /articles/national-science-foundation-and-the-kavli-foundation-partner-on-call-for-research-proposals-in-neurobiology-and-changing-ecosystems/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:54 EST Kavli Foundation and U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences' Division for Integrative Organismal Systems announce a grant program in neurobiology and changing ecosystems to accelerate understanding of basic biology in neural adaptation and resilience at the molecular, biophysical, cellular, and circuit levels. The Kavli Foundation /articles/carbon-nanotubes-and-the-sustainability-puzzle/?sc=rsin /articles/carbon-nanotubes-and-the-sustainability-puzzle/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 EST An international research team receives over $4M to advance understanding of carbon nanotube synthesis and its potential for producing industrial materials more sustainably. The Kavli Foundation /articles/the-kavli-foundation-donates-founder-fred-kavli-s-200-acre-family-property-in-norway-to-the-romsdal-museum/?sc=rsin /articles/the-kavli-foundation-donates-founder-fred-kavli-s-200-acre-family-property-in-norway-to-the-romsdal-museum/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:05:37 EST New programs to focus on entrepreneurship and science The Kavli Foundation /articles/international-research-teams-selected-to-study-how-neural-systems-respond-to-changing-environments/?sc=rsin /articles/international-research-teams-selected-to-study-how-neural-systems-respond-to-changing-environments/?sc=rsin Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:05:21 EST The projects will pursue novel investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish, to adapt to environmental challenges. The Kavli Foundation /articles/the-kavli-foundation-commends-the-establishment-of-an-international-brain-initiative-primary-tabs/?sc=rsin /articles/the-kavli-foundation-commends-the-establishment-of-an-international-brain-initiative-primary-tabs/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:30:16 EST In the past three years, many nations around the world have developed large-scale research projects focused on understanding the brain. Today, the leaders of those projects are meeting in New York City to coordinate efforts to advance fundamental brain research and address the growing burden of brain disorders. Coordinating Global Brain Projects, a meeting at The Rockefeller University, will be followed by a side event at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Kavli Foundation /articles/what-the-discovery-of-new-dwarf-galaxies-means-for-the-hunt-for-dark-matter/?sc=rsin /articles/what-the-discovery-of-new-dwarf-galaxies-means-for-the-hunt-for-dark-matter/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:10:00 EST Three astrophysicists discuss how the discovery of new dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way can help in solving the riddles of dark matter particles as well as the rise of structure in the cosmos. The Kavli Foundation /articles/nanoscience-provides-insights-into-the-world-s-smallest-ecosystems/?sc=rsin /articles/nanoscience-provides-insights-into-the-world-s-smallest-ecosystems/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:00:00 EST Microbiomes have been slow to yield their secrets. Two researchers explain how nanoscience might help speed up the process. The Kavli Foundation /articles/bubbles-from-the-galactic-center-a-key-to-understanding-dark-matter-and-our-galaxy-s-past/?sc=rsin /articles/bubbles-from-the-galactic-center-a-key-to-understanding-dark-matter-and-our-galaxy-s-past/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Jan 2015 21:00:00 EST Fresh from giving the January Rossi Prize Lecture, the astrophysicists who discovered two enormous radiation bubbles in the center of our galaxy discuss what they may tell us about the Milky Way and how they could help in the search for dark matter. The Kavli Foundation /articles/could-gut-microbes-help-us-treat-brain-disorders-mounting-research-tightens-their-connection-with-the-brain/?sc=rsin /articles/could-gut-microbes-help-us-treat-brain-disorders-mounting-research-tightens-their-connection-with-the-brain/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST The community of microbes that inhabits the body, known as the microbiome, has a powerful influence on the brain and may offer a pathway to new therapies for psychiatric and neurological disorders, according to researchers. The Kavli Foundation /articles/interstellar-a-scifi-film-with-plenty-of-ifs/?sc=rsin /articles/interstellar-a-scifi-film-with-plenty-of-ifs/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST During a live Google Hangout, three astrophysicists separated science from science fiction in the blockbuster film Interstellar, revealing a story steeped in real scientific knowledge but not afraid to delve into the unknown. The Kavli Foundation /articles/is-an-understanding-of-dark-matter-around-the-corner-experimentalists-unsure/?sc=rsin /articles/is-an-understanding-of-dark-matter-around-the-corner-experimentalists-unsure/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:50:00 EST Scientists working on the three newest dark matter experiments are hopeful that we'll soon understand a quarter of the universe - but they're making no promises. The Kavli Foundation /articles/where-will-big-neuroscience-take-us/?sc=rsin /articles/where-will-big-neuroscience-take-us/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:05:00 EST The U.S., Europe and Asia have launched big brain research projects. What impact will they have? Scientists integral to three projects share their insights ahead of a special session hosted by the Society for Neuroscience. The Kavli Foundation /articles/from-sub-neptunes-to-super-earths-the-search-for-habitable-worlds/?sc=rsin /articles/from-sub-neptunes-to-super-earths-the-search-for-habitable-worlds/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:00:00 EST During a live Google Hangout, three astrophysicists - Zachory Berta-Thompson, Bruce Macintosh and Marie-Eve Naud - discussed the huge variety of planets discovered so far, how close we are to being able to see other Earth-like planets, and all that remains unknown. The Kavli Foundation /articles/prominent-u-s-research-institutions-announce-collaboration-toward-sharing-and-standardizing-neuroscience-data/?sc=rsin /articles/prominent-u-s-research-institutions-announce-collaboration-toward-sharing-and-standardizing-neuroscience-data/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:00:00 EST Prominent U.S. Research Institutions are collaborating on a project aimed at making databases about the brain more useable and accessible for neuroscientists - a step seen as critical to accelerating the pace of discoveries about the brain in health and disease The Kavli Foundation /articles/president-obama-meets-u-s-laureates-of-2014-kavli-prizes/?sc=rsin /articles/president-obama-meets-u-s-laureates-of-2014-kavli-prizes/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:00:00 EST At the White House yesterday, President Barack Obama welcomed the four American laureates of the 2014 Kavli Prizes - prizes awarded to scientists who have made seminal advances in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. The Kavli Foundation /articles/amid-revelations-of-a-universe-rich-with-planets-what-s-next-for-exoplanet-hunters/?sc=rsin /articles/amid-revelations-of-a-universe-rich-with-planets-what-s-next-for-exoplanet-hunters/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:00:00 EST In the midst of recent and surprising revelations about planets outside our solar system, three astrophysicists - Zachory Berta-Thompson, Bruce Macintosh and Marie-Eve Naud - joined a live Google Hangout to consider what's next for exoplanet hunters, including the search for other Earth-like worlds. The Kavli Foundation /articles/will-genomics-soon-explain-the-human-brain-gain/?sc=rsin /articles/will-genomics-soon-explain-the-human-brain-gain/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:00:00 EST Three geneticists at the forefront of human evolutionary genomics assess the changing state of the field and how we are moving closer to understanding the evolution of the human brain. The Kavli Foundation /articles/live-webcast-the-hunt-for-other-worlds-heats-up/?sc=rsin /articles/live-webcast-the-hunt-for-other-worlds-heats-up/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Jul 2014 05:00:00 EST Wednesday, July 9, three exoplanet hunters discuss the recent uptick in known planets beyond our solar system, consider the next steps in the hunt for habitable worlds, and ponder the odds of finding evidence of life on another planet. The Kavli Foundation /articles/instantaneous-cosmic-growth-have-we-found-the-smoking-gun-three-theorists-weigh-in/?sc=rsin /articles/instantaneous-cosmic-growth-have-we-found-the-smoking-gun-three-theorists-weigh-in/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 May 2014 22:00:00 EST We may have "smoking gun" evidence the universe expanded with unmatchable speed in its earliest moments. So what does this mean? Three theoretical physicists -- Daniel Baumann, Michael S. Turner and Paul Steinhardt -- consider the evidence, its implications and the next steps. The Kavli Foundation