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24 June 2015

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A Nobel calling in question

WHAT happens to some minds that win Nobel prizes? Does the gleam of the medal embolden them to air views no one else would dare? Are they more likely to be asked questions that take them out of their comfort zones? Or are they just more likely to put their feet in their mouths?

Not very notoriously, Tim Hunt , with Paul Nurse and Leland Hartwell, for elucidating how protein molecules…

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