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“Jazz” author Gary Giddins looks back at his younger self: an avid reader of Dr. Johnson and would-be critic of English literature.

Understanding the “caps” on the ends of chromosomes may soon translate to understanding cancer, lung diseases, and even normal aging.

With President Obama having been awarded the Nobel Prize, biologist Carol Greider, a fellow 2009 laureate who waited 25 years to see her work honored, discusses whether he deserved to […]

Nobel-winning biologist Carol Greider explains why scientists must be critics, not cheerleaders, of their own hypotheses.

Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Carol Greider says the age of genetics is not around the corner—it has already arrived. The question now is what limits to set on change.

What is telomerase? How was it identified? And why did the discovery take 25 years to win the Nobel? Biologist Carol Greider shares the inside story.

Do good scientists aim for fixed goals or follow their curiosity? And do they ever worry that they’re barking up the wrong tree?

Carol Greider, 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, recounts how it felt to get the big call from Stockholm and predicts its future impact on her work.

The Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist weighs in on gender discrimination in science and advises young women entering the profession.

A conversation with the Johns Hopkins University molecular biologist and co-winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

A gnawing habit of sense-criticism and anxiety over authenticity keep the Nobel Prize winner up at night.

Even the best among us fail and fail a lot. So why not drop the empty notion of heroism and use an accurate method for judging humans?

The Nobel laureate explains why talk of Turkey joining the EU quickly faded away.

While writers have a moral obligation to address all of humanity in their works, Orhan Pamuk is skeptical of the aesthetics of avoiding categorizations entirely.

As the Nobel laureate and Istanbul native argues, the so-called clash between Eastern and Western cultures in the region is a malignant myth—in reality, civilizations can come together easily.

Orhan Pamuk has a penchant for the great but forgotten museums that inspired the likes of Proust and Malraux—places where one goes to contemplate “life after death.”

When it comes to love, the human mind is often split between feelings of disappointment and ecstasy. But how does one communicate this? The Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate spent […]

As the Nobel laureate explains, there is a very basic human need that stands as the basis of collecting—it allows us to cope with trauma. But in the museums of […]

To avoid getting caught adrift in the whims of the writing process, the Nobel laureate developed a meticulous system for planning his novels out that resembles the tactics of a […]

A conversation with the Nobel Prize-winning author of “The Museum of Innocence.”

The author of “Shoptimism’s” buying habits are irrational and wildly inconsistent.

From lighting to pricing, Shoptimism author Lee Eisenberg offers tips on how to prevent impulse purchases.

Lee Eisenberg, author of Shoptimism, debunks myths about males and females spending habits.

We may spend money freely and often recklessly, but not without some feeling of anxiety or guilt.

A conversation with the former editor-in-chief of Esquire and author of Shoptimism

The now-millionaire remembers a time when he overdrafted his account.

Aaron Patzer founded Mint.com to help people learn how to manage their personal finances. Here’s his advice on how to make sense of a confusing field.

Aaron Patzer, founder of money managing site Mint.com, thinks our culture suffers from an addiction that forces us to buy.

Most books on how to budget are teaching you all wrong, says founder and CEO of Mint.com, Aaron Patzer. Here’s how he thinks you should manage your income.

Aaron Patzer was frustrated with managing his finances, so he created an internet tool. Two years later, it’s worth $170 million.