Marie Curie’s American Adventure
How a journalist made Marie Curie’s triumphant visit to the USA possibleHow a journalist made Marie Curie’s triumphant visit to the USA possible
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Traditional Higher Education Under Threat?
How the tuition crisis, together with the use of information technology, could shake the foundations of higher education as we know it.How the tuition crisis, together with the use of information technology, could shake the foundations of higher education as we know it.
Nobel Laureate Oliver Smithies Passed Away
Obituary for Roman Herzog (1934 – 2017)
The former German Federal President supported the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings for many years.The former German Federal President supported the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings for many years.
Exploring the Connections Between Sports and Science with Kurt Wüthrich
Wüthrich's master class explores the science of sports as explained by the athletes: Dominique Gisin, a downhill skiing gold medalist, and Bettina Heim, a former pro figure skater. Wüthrich's master class explores the science of sports as explained by the athletes: Dominique Gisin, a downhill skiing gold medalist, and Bettina Heim, a former pro figure skater.
Wearables and their medical future
At, on and under the skin: Sensor technologyAt, on and under the skin: Sensor technology
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016: “New chemical bonds are few and far between”
Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines".Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines".
Bengt Holmström and the black box of the firm
Bengt Holmström has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Oliver Hart “for their contributions to contract theory”. This column outlines his key contributions.Bengt Holmström has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Oliver Hart “for their contributions to contract theory”. This column outlines his key contributions.
Oliver Hart: Incomplete contracts and the theory of the firm
Oliver Hart has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Bengt Holmström "for their contributions to contract theory".Oliver Hart has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Bengt Holmström "for their contributions to contract theory".
Nobel Prize in Physics 2016: “Weird and wonderful ideas”
Michael Kosterlitz, David Thouless and Duncan Haldane received the Nobel Prize for revealing "the secrets of exotic matter". And what does this have to do with bagels and pretzels?Michael Kosterlitz, David Thouless and Duncan Haldane received the Nobel Prize for revealing "the secrets of exotic matter". And what does this have to do with bagels and pretzels?
Recycling at the cellular level: autophagy as an evolutionary self-cleaning program
Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his outstanding basic research.Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his outstanding basic research.
Ten Astonishing Facts About Longevity
Will humans get ever older, or is there a biological limit to our lifespan? Longevity and rising life expectancy hold a few surprises.Will humans get ever older, or is there a biological limit to our lifespan? Longevity and rising life expectancy hold a few surprises.