Nobel Prize Talks: Tim Hunt Released 2014-06-12 “If we really understood things, there would be no sense of discovery” Tim Hunt, awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, looks upon biology in much the same way as life: in many cases we don’t really have a clue what’s going on, but we can…

Nobel Prize Talks: Bruce A. Beutler Released 2014-06-19 Imagine deciding what you want to do with your life by age seven or eight, being certain that you will succeed, and then having that vocation propel you to the point when you eventually receive the news that you’ve been awarded the Nobel Prize. That was Bruce…

Interview, December 2013 Interview with 2013 Nobel Laureate in Physics François Englert, 6 December 2013. François Englert’s work in simple terms. François Englert on why he went into science. François Englert on his role model. François Englert on breakthroughs in research. François Englert on the standard model. François Englert on…

Interview, September 2013 Interview with 1976 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm on 13 September 2013. Mairead Corrigan on what made her believe she could make an impact. Mairead Corrigan on what inspires her. Mairead Corrigan gives advice to a young person who wants to…

Interview, December 2013 Interview with Ahmet Üzümcü, Director-General of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2013, on 12 December 2013. OPCW’s Ahmet Üzümcü on being informed of the Nobel Peace Prize. Ahmet Üzümcü on the origin of OPCW. Ahmet Üzümcü on OPCW’s definition of chemical weapons.…

Interview, May 2014 Interview with Mario Vargas Llosa during his visit to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm on 23 May 2014. Mario Vargas Llosa about his influences. Mario Vargas Llosa on his Peruvian roots. Mario Vargas Llosa on his childhood dreams. Mario Vargas Llosa on the role of literature. Mario…

Interview, December 2013 Interview with 2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Arieh Warshel, 6 December 2013. Arieh Warshel’s work in simple terms. Arieh Warshel on what brought him to science. Arieh Warshel on being awarded the Nobel Prize. Arieh Warshel on role models and influences. Arieh Warshel on a breakthrough in…

Interview transcript [Adam Smith] Oh hello, I’m sorry to call so very early, may I speak to Professor David Wineland please? [David Wineland] Yes, this is he. [AS] Oh good morning, my name is Adam Smith, from the Nobel Prize website in Stockholm.…

Interview transcript [Serge Haroche] Hello? [Adam Smith] Oh hello, Professor Haroche? [SH] Yes? [AS] Ah, hello, this is Adam Smith from Nobelprize.org, in Stockholm. [SH] Yes? [AS] We have this tradition of interviewing new Laureates for just a very few minutes, so may…

Interview transcript [Adam Smith] Hello, Adam Smith. [Brian Schmidt] Hello, this is Brian. [AS] How very kind of you to call. Thank you so much. Let me please start by congratulating you, adding to the many congratulations you must already have received! [BS] Thank you. [AS]…