#NobelSolutions: Nobel Laureates Focus on World's Biggest Problems
For the first time Nobel Prize Laureates come together to focus on the biggest challenges that affect India and the world.
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In answer to 'How do we solve superstition?', Arthur McDonald added; "The solution is going to have to be the younger generations educate the older generation but also see that we educate the younger generation most completely."
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Prannoy Roy asks the panellist: "Our countries are racked with superstition is a huge problem. Science really hasn't had the credibility to solve it in the grassroots. How do we solve superstition?"
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Here's a little behind the scene action from the Nobel Summit.
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During the discussion on cheap medicines kill the research, expensive medicines kill the poor? - Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the Indian-born American and British structural biologist said, "Public health is state's responsibility. Health is a right and not just the privilege of the rich. If you work better you will generate more wealth."
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Is the internet doing for our generation what the Gutenberg Press once did for the proliferation of information through books? Nobel laureates - Amartya Sen, David Trimble and Venkatraman discuss whether the role of internet is democratic or could it also be dangerous.
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On Free Basics and Net Neutrality, David Trimble added; "I think that it is important that there is access to internet. The primary reason to do this is economic. The service provider comes later."
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Canadian astrophysicist Dr Arthur B McDonald takes the stage: Dr McDonald speaks about the beginning of universe, the Big Bang Theory and neutrinos.
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Venkatraman Ramakrishnan prepares for a session with David Trimble and Amartya Sen. He will be discussing on topic: Is Internet both democratic and dangerous?
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NDTV's Vishnu Som interviews Canadian astrophysicist Arthur B McDonald, co-winner of 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. Professor McDonald will give the introductory Nobel Talk today.
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Liberian peace activist Leymah Roberta Gbowee, Arthur McDonald and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan chat backstage before the event starts.
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Indian economist and philosopher - Amartya Sen in discussion with Padma Vibhushan recipient Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.
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