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The Prizefighters

If you want to know what it takes to succeed in science, head to the Nobel Prize ceremony.

  • By Michael Brooks
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Explore Gutsy. Bloody-minded. Irresponsible. Devious. Cavalier. Reckless. Tough. There’s a Nobel Prize for each of those characteristics.
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