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October 13, 2026

Watch the Moment Researcher Karl Deisseroth Tells His Family He Won the Nobel Prize

Behind many Nobel Prize winners is a caring family providing support and making sacrifices. That’s why the win is a celebration for more than just the honoree—it’s a big, emotional moment for everyone involved. Karl Deisseroth, who just won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, knows how true this is and has video proof of the moment he broke the news to his family.

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September 29, 2026

6-Year-Old Rubik’s Cube Prodigy Sets the New Women’s World Record

A 6-year-old girl has sent shockwaves in the world of Rubik’s Cube solving, aka speedcubing. Lian Yunzhi, from China, posted averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, after solving the 3×3 puzzle five times at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou. With this, she has broken the women’s world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube.

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September 25, 2026

Architect Tadao Ando Designed a Floating Library to Bring 2,000 Books to Children Across Japan’s Islands

A floating library is bringing books directly to children across the islands of Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture. The Hon no Mori-go began operating on April 24, 2025, traveling through the Seto Inland Sea with about 2,000 books and creating opportunities for children to read, learn, and explore their island communities. Architect Tadao Ando proposed the project to Kagawa in 2023 and later donated the vessel through his architectural firm.

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