From Nancy Jackson, President of the American Chemical Society:<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great work of discovery, with potential applications that range from light-emitting diodes to improved diesel engines. As President of the American Chemical Society, the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest scientific society, I am delighted to give warm congratulations on behalf of our more than 163,000 members. Coming as it does during the International Year of Chemistry, the prize showcases chemistry\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s global reach and impact in improving life. Years of hard work and dedication lie behind this Nobel Prize. Great people like Dr. Shechtman inspire us all with their contributions to science and humanity”<\/p>\n
This is an interesting story of scientific discovery. Here’s a write-up<\/a> revealing the sordid truth of how science works. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From Nancy Jackson, President of the American Chemical Society: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great work of discovery, with potential applications that range from light-emitting diodes to improved diesel engines. As President of the American Chemical Society, the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s largest scientific society, I am delighted to give warm congratulations on behalf of our more than 163,000 members. Coming … Continue reading 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Daniel Shechtman<\/span>