Explore the contributions, careers and lives of 19 women who have been awarded Nobel Prizes for their scientific achievements.
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Antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, 3d illustration.
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The 2024 chemistry laureate believes that progress in science is made by working together and sharing ideas. Listen to him talk about how he sees mentoring as one of the most essential parts of his job.
Hear the 2024 physics laureate talk about the development of AI, his fascination with understanding the human brain and how his family legacy of successful scientists put pressure on Hinton to follow in their footsteps.
“Asking is hard. Once you realise there’s an interesting question to develop answers to, it is even harder.” Listen to the 2024 economic sciences laureate.
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“Comedy is a form of intelligence”
If you had the chance to meet a Nobel Prize laureate, what would you ask? In the video series Students meet Nobel Prize laureates, students from all over the world meet Nobel Prize laureates for conversations on being a scientist. Here, 2024 medicine laureate Gary Ruvkun shares how humour is an important part of doing science.
Aage Bohr and Niels Bohr on the occasion of the defence of Aage's doctoral thesis, 1954.
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Perspectives on life
Want to think like a laureate?
Ever wondered how Nobel Prize laureates think about the world? Watch the video series where laureates share their challenges and how the lessons they learnt can help us navigate our own lives.
