Too many eyes on the prize: the Nobel Prizes mean glory for a very select few scientists. That's the problem

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Research science has grown dramatically since 1901, when the Nobel Foundation was established to award prizes to scientists for groundbreaking research. The prizes themselves, because of the legitimacy and prestige they confer, influence the direction of research, a development not altogether for the good according to some observers.

Social aspects, Analysis, Management, Column, Achievements and awards, Scientists, Nobel prizes, Awards (Prizes), Nobel Foundation

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Faded glory

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Political conventions have changed from a forum for important decisions to a ceremony ratifying a pre-determined candidate. However, they still perform the task of renewing and unifying a party's values. A history of political conventions in the US is presented.

History, Cover Story, Politics, Political conventions

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The code that can't be broken

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Quantum technology and the manufacture of bank safes will have merged by the year 2010, creating safes which can not be broken it to as quantum crypotography will allow codes to created in seconds and changes just as quickly.

Banking industry, Innovations, Safety and security measures, Safes

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