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US shutdown; Nobels; New climate science; Airport heart attack headlines

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Impact of US Shutdown on Scientific Research

The chapter explores the repercussions of the US government shutdown on scientific research institutions like NIH, NASA, and CDC, detailing disruptions in clinical research, flu monitoring, and funding delays from the National Science Foundation. It also touches on the Nobel Prizes, particularly in physics with the discovery of the Higgs boson, discussing its significance in completing the standard model of particle physics and leading to new discoveries in the theoretical universe. The conversation extends to the chemistry prize, emphasizing the intricate relationship between chemistry and physics in studying proteins and their behaviors.

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