T he Nobel prizes may be one of the most famous and prestigious awards in the world—but who was the man behind them? As I explain in my lectures about Alfred Nobel, the inventor and entrepreneur ...

Alfred Nobel's will also stated that the prizes should recognize work done 'during the preceding year' 1, and although 'fresh' discoveries were recognized in the early days of the prizes ...

The coveted Nobel Prizes are announced annually, and the most recent installment is here. This year's U.S. winners include Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, two University of Pennsylvania ...

Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for humankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel. Here are ...

The Nobel Prize, established by Alfred Nobel in 1901, is one of the most prestigious awards in existence. Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of literature, physics, chemistry, medicine ...

Nobel prizes for applied research provide recognition for innovations with profound impact, fully in tune with the intentions of Alfred Nobel. The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics honours discoveries ...

Alfred Nobel, the reclusive inventor of dynamite, probably had little idea of the explosive impact his posthumous wishes would have on society. Nobel, who died in 1896, willed most of his considerable ...

This year it is highly probably that two authors will receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Prize for 1949 was held over because the members of the Swedish Academy could not agree on any ...

The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world. The current president should not be considered for the ...

the organization set up in 1900 by the bequest of Alfred Nobel to manage the assets that support the prestigious Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace ...

Fall has arrived in Scandinavia, which means Nobel Prize season is here. The start of October is when the Nobel committees get together in Stockholm and Oslo to announce the winners of the yearly ...