Alfred Nobel was a Swedish inventor, scientist, and philanthropist. He is best known for inventing dynamite and for establishing the Nobel Prizes. The invention of dynamite, which has practical and ...
In 1888, after a French newspaper mistakenly published Alfred Nobel's obituary, calling him 'The merchant of death', Nobel was deeply unsettled by the portrayal. Concerned about his legacy, this ...
To many, the Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award in the world in its field. In accordance with Alfred Nobel's will, the prize celebrates ‘those who, during the preceding year, shall have ...
The beginning of his life as a Nobel laureate in chemistry had to wait until morning. He was still in his pajamas when the first journalist got him on the phone. He scolded her for asking whether he ...
According to Nobel Prize founder Alfred Nobel, the award goes to “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind” Though Alfred Nobel amassed ...