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MAY 2012
Childhood Experiences
"... provide all children with the opportunities to pursue their passions and dreams", Medicine Laureate Mario Capecchi says in his autobiography. Surely the childhood period is an important time in our lives, although not always happy and care free.
Mario Capecchi's mother in front of their home in the Italian Alps. |
Alone in the Streets of ItalyDuring World War II, Mario Capecchi's mother was imprisoned, and the four year old boy was left to live on the streets.
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Read the autobiographyTraumatic Experiences and a New Beginning
The Nazists' march on Vienna, Austria, forced Medicine Laureate Eric Kandel's family to emigrate to the US, and to start a completely new life.
Childhood Memories
Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate in Literature, grew up in the small Nigerian town of Aké, with a mixture of traditional and western traditions. Share some of his memories.
 | Dog Drooling DifficultiesYoung or old - something delicious to eat is always a treat. Russian scientist and Medicine Laureate Ivan Pavlov saw that dogs drooled without even seeing the food. Why? Try the Pavlov's Dog Game - a game that can learn both young and old about conditioned reflexes.
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A Prize for Children
Among these organizations which aid children, one of them has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Which one? Click to submit your answer!
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Last Month's Question
Last month we asked which of the figures was a supernova. 40% gave the right answer
'Figure 2'. 38% answered 'Figure 1', the white dwarf, and 22% answered 'Figure 3', that was a black hole.
'Figure 2'. 38% answered 'Figure 1', the white dwarf, and 22% answered 'Figure 3', that was a black hole.
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