Science Stars Shine at Breakthrough Prize

0:00On April 19th, Hollywood's elite rolled out for the breakthrough prize, the Oscars of Science handing out over $15 million in prizes to top researchers, stars like Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr., Zoe Saldana, and Margot Robbie hit the red carpet in Santa Monica to celebrate breakthroughs in life, sciences, fundamental physics, and math. Each big award clocks in at $3 million. Tech Heavyweights joined the mix, with Bill Gates, Apple's Tim Cook, Open AI's Sam Altman, and Nvidia's Jensen Huang strutting alongside celebs like Paris Hilton, John Legend, Chrissy Taigann, and Salmahayek. Founders Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Sergei Brin, and others started this gala back in the day to spotlight science's rock stars. Lionel Richey cracked jokes on the carpet, saying he'd dive in the plant science over physics any day. Couples like Rob Low and others mingled, hyping the night's vibe while Cheshamp Magnus Carlson and investor Mark Andreessen added that brainiac. Energy. Winners came from heavy hitters like UC

1:05Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, and Oxford snagging those massive checks for game-changing work. Past crowds have pulled in Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, and Jody Foster too. This blend of glamour and genius shows science pulling A-listers, like never before, proving big ideas deserve the spotlight. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.