We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

Dr. Omar Yaghi is a chemist who does not simply study materials, he reimagines them. Awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in metal organic frameworks (MOFs), Yaghi has …

Blaise Agüera y Arcas is a scientist, engineer, and thinker who has consistently explored the boundaries of intelligence, both human and artificial. His career has been shaped by an insatiable curiosity about how minds work, how they can be extended by machines, and what those extensions mean for culture and society. Born in 1975, he studied physics at Princeton University, where he developed an early interest in systems and complexity.

Ira Flatow has spent more than sixty years turning science into story. His voice, instantly recognizable to generations of listeners, has carried discoveries from the lab and field into kitchens, cars, and classrooms. He has always been more than a broadcaster. He is a translator of wonder, a companion who invites the public to share in the adventure of asking questions.

Ada Limón was born in 1976 in Sonoma, California, into a family that valued both art and language. With Mexican American and American roots, she grew up among vineyards, horses, and eucalyptus, learning early that words could hold both clarity and mystery. That early sense of language’s power shaped her life in poetry. She studied theater at the University of Washington, drawn first to performance and the sound of voice.

Explore the remarkable journey of Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, and his profound impact on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

Dr. Eva Nogales is a structural biologist whose pioneering work in cryo-electron microscopy has revealed the intricate architecture of cellular machinery. Her research has provided groundbreaking insights into how macromolecules function, shaping our understanding of processes such as gene expression, cell division, and disease mechanisms. I photographed Nogales on August 23, 2023, at Stanley Hall, where we made portraits in her office and laboratory.