Podcasts
The Honeywell-Nobel Initiative publishes a free audio podcast featuring news about HNI Lecture Series events and interviews with Nobel Laureates in Physics and Chemistry, researchers and students from around the world.
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HNI: Sir Harry Kroto Comments on the Discovery of Buckyballs in Space
When astronomers announced the detection of C60 (buckyballs) in space in July 2010, the news made headlines around the world. As one of the original co-discoverers of buckyballs, Sir Harry Kroto is in a unique position to comment on the significance of the finding. Here he tells us what makes C60 such a special molecule. (Recorded in London, 29 July 2010. Length: 04:21.)
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HNI Podcast: Albert Fert visits the University of Malaya
We join Nobel Laureate in Physics 2007 Albert Fert as he visits the Physics Laboratories at the University of Malaya and meets students working on new solar cell technologies. Prof. Fert talks about the importance of having a good work-life balance and his dual passion for music and science. (Recorded in Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2010. Length: 06:19.)
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HNI Podcast: Questions for David Gross and Answers to the HNI Podcast Quiz
As our interactive Q&A Ask a Nobel Laureate continues to reach audiences far and wide, we highlight some of the intriguing questions posed so far to David Gross, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2004. And we reveal the winner of the HNI Podcast Quiz! (Published 16 June 2010. Length: 04:52.)
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HNI Podcast: Upcoming Events and the HNI Podcast Quiz
Take the HNI Podcast Quiz and test your knowledge of the Nobel Laureates who took part in our Spring 2010 Lecture Series. Plus, we highlight our upcoming events featuring Albert Fert, Roger Tsien, and
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HNI Podcast: In Conversation with Robert Grubbs
Robert Grubbs catches up with one of his former postdoctoral students, Christopher Douglas, currently Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, to discuss how to run a successful research lab, and how the metathesis reaction has continued to evolve over the past few years. (Recorded in Minneapolis, 1 March 2010. Length: 13:49.)
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HNI Podcast: Eric Cornell's Book Recommendations
In this exclusive interview, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2001 Eric Cornell reveals some of his favourite books and authors, and discusses how the techniques and intrigue of good literary fiction can carry over into good science writing. (Recorded in Bangalore, India, 17 February 2010. Length: 11:54.)
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HNI Podcast: Spring 2010 Events
In this special new year's edition, we present our upcoming Spring 2010 Lecture Events and we take you on an exciting video tour to explore some of the interactive features on our site. To watch the video that accompanies this podcast, just click here. (Published 22 January 2010. Length: 04:06.)
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HNI: December 2009
Sir Harry Kroto explores the future of science education, and students at Georgia Tech tell us how they use the internet in their research. (Recorded in Atlanta, 5 November 2009. Length: 07:59.)
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