https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:56:58 +0200 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/carlos-torres-vila-president-of-the-bbva-foundation-presents-the-frontiers-award-to-gerald-holton/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:20:10 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=879757 https://www.bbva.com/en/podcast-knowledge-is-useless-if-you-dont-share-it-michio-kaku/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:19:11 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=693223 Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist and string theory expert, is one of the most well known scientific commentators in the world. He received his doctorate from the University of California in 1972, and for three decades has held the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York.]]> Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist and string theory expert, is one of the most well known scientific commentators in the world. He received his doctorate from the University of California in 1972, and for three decades has held the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/the-spanish-royal-society-of-physics-names-francisco-gonzalez-a-distinguished-member-at-the-annual-awards-ceremony/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:10:48 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=595447 BBVA Foundation and the Spanish Royal Society of Physics presented their annual awards to promote scientific culture and recognize high quality research, innovation and the work of young physicists. During the ceremony, BBVA Foundation President Francisco González indicated that: “Physics is a science with an ability like none other to shape our vision of the world while transforming our environment through radical technological innovation.” Furthermore, the President of the BBVA Foundation was named a distinguished member of the scientific organization for “his genuine interest in fomenting science in general and physics in particular.”]]> BBVA Foundation and the Spanish Royal Society of Physics presented their annual awards to promote scientific culture and recognize high quality research, innovation and the work of young physicists. During the ceremony, BBVA Foundation President Francisco González indicated that: “Physics is a science with an ability like none other to shape our vision of the world while transforming our environment through radical technological innovation.” Furthermore, the President of the BBVA Foundation was named a distinguished member of the scientific organization for “his genuine interest in fomenting science in general and physics in particular.”]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/frontiers-knowledge-awards-celebrate-their-10th-anniversary/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:06:56 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=390276 BBVA Foundation every year to recognize scientists and creators, who with their work, contribute to push the limits of human knowledge, and improve the lives of millions of people.]]> BBVA Foundation every year to recognize scientists and creators, who with their work, contribute to push the limits of human knowledge, and improve the lives of millions of people.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/houston-we-have-a-problem/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:33:01 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=326169 Apollo 13 space mission was launched 47 years ago today, on April 11th, 1970. Its crew didn´t know then what their destiny would be, the dangers they would face, or how famous that phrase would become, as it was broadcast and translated – erroneously – around the world. There was even a movie made about their story.]]> Apollo 13 space mission was launched 47 years ago today, on April 11th, 1970. Its crew didn´t know then what their destiny would be, the dangers they would face, or how famous that phrase would become, as it was broadcast and translated – erroneously – around the world. There was even a movie made about their story.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/7-great-female-scientists-made-history/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:30:40 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=322242 less curious about people and more curious about ideas”. This is one of the most famous quotes from renowned scientist Marie Curie. IT was, precisely, her interest in the world that led her to become the first woman to ever win a Nobel prize, at a time when women were rarely allowed to pursue University studies, at least in Poland.]]> less curious about people and more curious about ideas”. This is one of the most famous quotes from renowned scientist Marie Curie. IT was, precisely, her interest in the world that led her to become the first woman to ever win a Nobel prize, at a time when women were rarely allowed to pursue University studies, at least in Poland.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/cirac-banks-will-safer-thanks-quantum-physics/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:25:47 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=319602 https://www.bbva.com/en/science-frog-girls-actually-kiss/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:01:25 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=319622 International Day of Women and Girls in Science to promote female scientists and engage women in engineering, research, mathematics and technology. In celebration of this day, BBVA explains its passion for numbers in hopes of inspiring new generations.]]> International Day of Women and Girls in Science to promote female scientists and engage women in engineering, research, mathematics and technology. In celebration of this day, BBVA explains its passion for numbers in hopes of inspiring new generations.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/invisible-light-look-dark-matter/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 04:43:48 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=313441 https://www.bbva.com/en/particle-physics-fight-cancer-pollution/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:25:39 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=311402 CERN world famous. However, the European Organization for Nuclear Research also conducts many other experiments that are less well known. Two of them  – Neutron Time of Flight (n_TOF) and ISOLDE – are focused on nuclear physics and their findings could be used to treat cancer or produce safer and cleaner nuclear energy, for example.]]> CERN world famous. However, the European Organization for Nuclear Research also conducts many other experiments that are less well known. Two of them  – Neutron Time of Flight (n_TOF) and ISOLDE – are focused on nuclear physics and their findings could be used to treat cancer or produce safer and cleaner nuclear energy, for example.]]>