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CH Editors 9 October 2021

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Via smithsonianmag.com

Research on Chili Peppers + Menthol Could Lead to Non-Opioid Pain Relief

Scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were recently awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their essential research, studying how humans sense their environment. Julius used capsaicin (the spice found in …

Kelly Pau 5 October 2021

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Via npr.org

Reflecting on Toni Morrison’s Life, From Her Point of View

The first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize, a Pulitzer prize winner for penning Beloved and a mentor to millions, among many other things, Toni Morrison lived unapologetically but with unmatched …

Evan Malachosky 6 August 2019

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Via npr.org

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize in Literature

Bob Dylan “has the status of an icon,” noted the Swedish Academy upon honoring the singer/songwriter with the announcement that he will be this year’s Nobel Prize recipient in literature. This statement …

David Graver 13 October 2016

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Via qz.com

Belarusian Journalist Svetlana Alexievich Wins the Nobel Prize for Literature

After a remarkable career spent reporting on the Soviet Union, Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich has been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Through a combination of literature and journalism, Alexievich expertly highlighted …

Kevin Serai 8 October 2015

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Via rollingstone.com

Malala Yousafzais’ New Film “He Named Me Malala”

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai recently premiered the trailer for her upcoming film “He Named Me Malala,” directed by Davis Guggenheim. Whether showing her in class receiving her physics exam score …

Kevin Serai 22 June 2015

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Via theverge.com