Dynamite and prizes: Who was Alfred Nobel? Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel, who made a vast fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the famous Nobel prizes in his will. World • 05 Oct 20
Dynamite and prizes: Who was Alfred Nobel? Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel, who made a vast fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the famous Nobel prizes in his will. World • 05 Oct 20
Unexpected upgrade for 18 Leaving Cert students Eighteen students who sat Chemistry in this year's Leaving Certificate year will receive the unexpected news of a results upgrade from the State Examinations Commission. Education • 10 Oct 18
Unexpected upgrade for 18 Leaving Cert students Eighteen students who sat Chemistry in this year's Leaving Certificate year will receive the unexpected news of a results upgrade from the State Examinations Commission. Education • 10 Oct 18
Chemists awarded Nobel Prize for "harnessing evolution" The 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been jointly awarded to one UK and two US scientists for their work in harnessing the power of evolution. Science • 03 Oct 18
Chemists awarded Nobel Prize for "harnessing evolution" The 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been jointly awarded to one UK and two US scientists for their work in harnessing the power of evolution. Science • 03 Oct 18
Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win Nobel Chemistry prize The 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been jointly awarded to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel. News • 09 Oct 13
Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win Nobel Chemistry prize The 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been jointly awarded to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel. News • 09 Oct 13
Two US scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize Two US researchers have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of protein receptors that let body cells sense and respond to outside signals, such as danger or the flavour of food. News • 10 Oct 12
Two US scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize Two US researchers have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of protein receptors that let body cells sense and respond to outside signals, such as danger or the flavour of food. News • 10 Oct 12