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Re:The Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Shechtman "for the discov... by gsivil on Wednesday October 05, 2011 @06:41AM (#3075054)
I recommend reading about Shechtman's discovery not just for its beauty but also for the story of his persistence.
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Re:The Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Shechtman "for the discov... by myth_drannon on Wednesday October 05, 2011 @09:36AM (#3075513)
The Globe and Mail has the background story : http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/israe...
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