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The Nobel Duel - by Metacelsus - Asimov Press

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A cautionary tale about the competitive pressures of scientific research, and how they alter the course of history.

We’ve begun shipping out orders for the first commercial book written and sold in both natural language and DNA. Learn more in our announcement article or click here to order. What would you give for a Nobel Prize? For more than a century, the Nobel has been science’s highest honor. The prize is awarded to only a few researchers per year for achievements in physics, chemistry, and “physiology or medicine.”1 Nobel laureates hold immense prestige and wield influence not only within their fields but also within the broader public sphere. Nearly every scientist, at some point in their career,…

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