Interview with the 2023 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry, Louis Brus, recorded in Stockholm on 6 December 2023.
0:00 - When did you first become interested in science?
1:19 - What was your first job and how did it help you?
2:47 - Were there any other experiences that influenced your work as a scientist?
5:34 - What made you change your plan and pursue science?
6:20 - What do you particularly enjoy about science?
6:51 - Why did you decide to teach?
8:10 - How does it feel to be a mentor to many scientists?
10:04 - What qualities do good scientists need?
12:12 - How important is collaboration?
15:00 - Were you aware of your co-laureate Aleksey Yekimov's research?
16:51 - Does openness and collaboration aid science?
17:30 - What is your advice for young scientists?
20:05 - How do you deal with failure?
21:49 - What are your hobbies and do they help you in your work?
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