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  Nobel Prize in Physics John Clarke, Michael D. Devoret, John M. Martinis  "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantisation in an electrical circuit." Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action . Nobel Prize in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metal-organic frameworks." Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry . Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance." They understood how the immune system is kept in check . Nobel Prize in Economics Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress." They show how new technology can drive sustained growth .

  Since sinking in 1912, the Titanic has fascinated us.  Multiple expeditions have been to the wreck since it was located in 1985 - 400 nautical miles from the coast of Newfoundland and 12,500 feet underwater - but it's been impossible to see the full picture. A deep sea mapping company, Magellan Ltd, developed technology that made it possible.  The above image is a digital scan of the site, "a highly accurate photorealistic 3D model of the wreck," says specialist Gerhard Seiffert. Scientists spent six weeks capturing scans, followed by months of processing and rendering the information. Magellan states this is the largest underwater scanning project in history, generating 16 terabytes of data with more than 715,000 still images and 4k video footage. Experts in Titanic history consider this an invaluable tool for research, potentially helping to solve some lingering mysteries.  For deep sea exploration, it's a "game changer." NPR

  I don't really like math, but I do love pie! Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, and after measuring objects for thousands of years it has been determined that a circle is a little more than 3 times its width around, or 3.14159 Mmm, raspberry pi? It is a single-board computer designed to teach programming skills, build hardware projects, do home automation, and explore industrial applications of computer technology.  The Raspberry Pi Foundation wanted to bridge the gap for students who lack access to advanced technology. They promote the study of basic computer science, and sales from the device fund charitable work that promotes the use of technology in education and developing countries. Pi Day