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Laureate Insights
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Education and the Internet
Sir Harry Kroto shares his opinions on what makes a scientist, the importance of mentors, and why he believes that the Internet heralds a revolution in science education.
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Passion for Precision
Precision is at the core of Theodor Hansch's work with optical combs, a laser-based technique that is revolutionizing the way we measure time and distance.
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Creativity, Discovery and Risk
Alan Heeger says that science is more creative than a lot of people imagine, and making the biggest discoveries requires taking some risks with your research.
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Electricity in Biology
Roderick MacKinnon traces how scientists progressed from understanding electricity in physics to understanding processes like nerve impulses in animals.
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Interview: John Mather - Dairy Farms to Space Telescopes
John Mather (2006 Nobel Prize in Physics) talks about his early days as a research scientist in astrophysics and future directions in applied and fundamental science.
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Repairing the Ozone Layer
Human activity could have a catastrophic impact on the atmosphere, but co-ordinated international efforts give Mario Molina hope for the future.
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How advances in science are made
Douglas Osheroff provides insight into just what it takes to make breakthrough discoveries and provides advice on research strategies that should help all scientists.
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Metathesis and custom catalysts
Richard Schrock gives us a first hand account of discovering and developing catalysts for the metathesis reaction, which eventually earned him a Nobel Prize.
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Green Chemistry
From his labs at MIT, Richard Schrock gives us the low down on the history of his discoveries and a simple breakdown of exactly what a metathesis reaction is.
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The History and Fate of the Universe
George Smoot discusses the Universe's transition from its dark beginnings to its modern galaxies.
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