Articles by: Jenny Rydén
Fighting oppression with poetry
The Nobel Prize in Literature is not only for novelists. Several literature laureates have been recognised for their remarkable poetry, which they have used to share the fight against oppression. Laureates including Bob Dylan and Gabriela Mistral have penned powerful poems that distil important issues, such as women’s rights and colonialism, into visionary verse, as…
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FRANÇOISE BARRÉ-SINOUSSI
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi dedicated her career as a scientist and as an activist to halting the spread of AIDS. Her discovery of HIV led to blood tests that could detect the infection, and ultimately to anti retroviral medications that have turned AIDS from a death sentence to a manageable chronic disease. For the people around the world who don’t have access to AIDS drugs, Barré-Sinoussi has been a tireless advocate.
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MARIE CURIE
Marie Curie is still the only individual to receive the prize in two different science categories. Her relentless resolve and insatiable curiosity made her an icon in the world of modern science. Indefatigable despite a career of physically demanding and ultimately fatal work, she discovered polonium and radium, championed the use of radiation in medicine and fundamentally changed our understanding of radioactivity.
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11 prizes that help us understand and value our Earth
From understanding climate change to using AI to better protect our planet. Over the years, the Nobel Prizes have recognised those who have sounded the alarm about the risks humanity is taking – and those who are charting a path towards wiser stewardship of our planet. Here are eleven of these achievements. Connecting the industrial revolution to climate change Svante Arrhenius, chemistry 1903 Prize motivation: “in recognition of…
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Nobel Prize laureates’ closing thoughts
Nobel Prize laureates , , , and shared their reflections on creativity. This talk was recorded at the .
moreWhere are we going? The future we want
Joseph Ecker and Nobel Prize laureate discussed the future we want together with Managi Shunsuke and Eva Olsson. This talk was recorded at the .
moreFinding sustainable solutions
How can we find sustainable solutions for future life? Panellists Arimura Toshi H, , Kawai Maki and Eva Olsson tackled the question together with moderator Adam Smith. This talk was recorded at the .
moreWhere can future genomics take us?
Joseph Ecker, , and Haruko Takeyama discussed how global biotech can help us in the future. This talk was recorded at the .
moreThe promise of quantum technology
In a lively discussion, Akira Furusawa, Mutsuko Hatano and Nobel Prize laureate spoke about future applications of quantum technology. This talk was recorded at the .
moreThe impact of AI
Chemistry laureate together with Arisa Ema and Yutaka Matsuo discussed how artificial intelligence will influence the future of life. Physics laureate also contributed with recorded remarks. This talk was recorded at the .
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