Alfred Nobel wasn't in the best of health but he knew he wasn't dead. Yet, there was his obituary, prominently featured in the morning newspaper. To make matters worse, not only had the newspaper...
It may be surprising to learn that the credited inventor of the most important workhorse in molecular biology鈥攖he polymerase chain reaction or PCR鈥攐nce claimed he had seen a talking fluorescent...
For over 100 years the Nobel Foundation has recognized outstanding individuals for contributions to their respective fields. The rules, however, stipulate that prizes cannot be awarded posthumously...