Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been the pinnacle of scientific achievement. This week, nine more scientists joined the ranks of Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, as they were recognised for their work in immunology, quantum computing and inventing a new class of materials. Who are the scientists who earned those coveted phone calls from Stockholm?
Host: Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor. Guests: The Economist’s Natasha Loder, Geoff Carr and Tim Cross.
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