"I had decided as a child if it was possible to become a scientist and to do scientific research for a living that's what I wanted to do." – In this episode, we meet physical chemist Mario Molina who spent his life working on climate research. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for his investigations into how CFC gases damage the ozone layer. Molina dedicated his life to reducing their use and advocating for ways in which we can reduce our impact on the Earth. Molina speaks about the report he chaired, 'What We Know', a paper which discussed climate change in an effort to inform the public and oppose those who deny climate change. He also speaks about his childhood and about how his interest in science was sparked.
Your host is Adam Smith, Chief Scientific Officer at Nobel Prize Outreach.
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Claudia Goldin: Nobel Prize Conversations
Ferenc Krausz - Nobel Prize Conversations
Katalin Karikó: Nobel Prize Conversations
Jody Williams: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks
John Mather: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks
Robert Shiller: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks
Barry Marshall: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks
Alice Munro: Encore presentation of Nobel Prize Talks
Calling Claudia Goldin: 2023 economic sciences laureate
Calling Jon Fosse: 2023 literature laureate
Calling Louis Brus: 2023 chemistry laureate
Calling Alexei Ekimov: 2023 chemistry laureate
Calling Moungi Bawendi: 2023 chemistry laureate
Calling Pierre Agostini: 2023 physics laureate
Calling Anne L'Huillier: 2023 physics laureate
Calling Ferenc Krausz: 2023 physics laureate
Calling Drew Weissman: 2023 medicine laureate
Calling Katalin Karikó: 2023 medicine laureate
Behind the scenes: Adam Smith presents more October interviews with the new Nobel Prize laureates
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