2004

Interview

Interview with two of the 2004 Nobel Laureates in Physics, David J. Gross and Frank Wilczek, 9 December 2004. The interviewer is Joanna Rose, science writer. Dr David Gross and Dr Frank Wilczek, my congratulations to the Nobel Prize. You have been waiting for a long time for this prize, how was it? David Gross:…

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Speed read

Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. Wangari Maathai Full name: Wangari Muta MaathaiBorn: 1 April 1940, Nyeri, KenyaDied: 25 September 2011, Nairobi, KenyaDate awarded: 8 October 2004 Peace prize for environmental sustainability Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace…

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Podcast

Nobel Prize Conversations  “My aspiration really was to be like my role models, like Einstein” What is your aspiration in life? In this conversation, conducted in March 2021, Frank Wilczek tells us about his hope to make a mark on the world. He has released a new book, Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality, where…

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Documentary

Credits Production TWI: Narrator: Josette Simon Titles and Graphics: Kevin Cooney Editor: Gidon Benari Sound: Stuart Browne Researcher: Alex Gervin Production Manager: Kate Best Executive Producer: Rick Thomas Producer: Linda Daniel Camera: Sveriges Television AB – SVT Copyright Acknowledgements: Bank of England Banque de France – dec. 2004 The Econometric Society European Central Bank Ford…

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Interview

Transcript from an interview with the 2004 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine, Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck on 11 December 2004, during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Welcome to meet the Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine 2004, Richard Axel and Linda Buck. First of course like everyone else, congratulations to the prize.…

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Press release

English 4 October 2004 has today decided to award The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2004 jointly to Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck for their discoveries of “odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system” Summary The sense of smell long remained the most enigmatic of our senses. The basic principles…

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Press release

Swedish 4 oktober 2004 har idag beslutat att Nobelpriset i Fysiologi eller Medicin år 2004 gemensamt tilldelas Richard Axel och Linda B. Buck för deras upptäckter av ”luktreceptorer och luktsinnets organisation” Sammanfattning Luktsinnet var länge det mest gåtfulla av våra sinnen. Man förstod inte grundprinciperna för hur vi kan känna igen och minnas inte mindre…

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