The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 was awarded "for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter," with one half to David J. Thouless, the other half jointly to F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz.

The Sochi Innovation Valley is set to open in the former Olympic host city Sochi, Russia, utilizing the existing infrastructure left from 2014 Winter Olympics. From tourism to sports and post-hospital rehab, the subtropical city promises to be a hotbed of startups.

Hurricane Matthew got its temperature and other vital signs taken by a drone. The Global Hawk became NASA’s watchful eye and an invaluable research tool, delivering data in real time.

Distracted much? It’s not about the difficulty of the task. It’s about how much you want it.

Crowdfunding your research? From making a funny video to asking just for the right amount of money, there’re ways to boost your chances of financial success.