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'What have we learned so far?' Mid-season reflections with Adam and Karin
At the halfway point of the season, Karin Svensson and Adam Smith reflect on what they have learned from conversations with Nobel Prize laureates and…
2 months ago
'The technological drivers of progress' with economic sciences laureates: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt
We are living during a period of economic growth, but that hasn't always been the case. Throughout history, even during eras of technological advance…
2 months, 1 week ago
'Decoding the immune system' with 2025 medicine laureates: Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi
Patience, persistence and a strong will for never giving up. Discovering how the immune system is kept in check demanded a lot of our 2025 medicine l…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
'Where do ideas come from?' with 2025 chemistry laureates: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi
Have you heard of MOFs? A new field of chemistry opened up with the discovery of Metal organic frameworks and the scientists behind it were awarded t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
First reactions | Peter Howitt, prize in economic sciences 2025 | Telephone interview
“I’m not one of these people who keeps the phone on, and the champagne in the fridge.” Peter Howitt certainly didn’t seem to be expecting the news of…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
First reactions | Philippe Aghion, prize in economic sciences 2025 | Telephone interview
“Peter, Peter, make yourself available, your phone, they’re trying to reach you!” Listen to Philippe Aghion telling Peter Howitt that the Royal Swedi…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
First reactions | Joel Mokyr, prize in economic sciences 2025 | Telephone interview
“I had a whole list of people that I thought were going to win,” says Joel Mokyr, “And I wasn’t on it.” Waking early, he opened up his computer to fi…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
First reactions | Michel Devoret, Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 | Telephone interview
“I would say a fundamental discovery really becomes true when you can apply it to something concrete.” In this conversation, recorded after two hecti…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
First reactions | Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize 2025 | Telephone interview
“I am just part of a huge movement. I’m humbled, I’m grateful and I’m honoured.” – The announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize came as a huge surp…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Finding out the news | Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize 2025
“Oh my god… I have no words.” – Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina Machado finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Pea…
11 months, 4 weeks ago