Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who made a fortune by inventing dynamite,dictated in his will that the interest from an investment fund would be awarded annually to pioneers in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace who “shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” The resulting Nobel Foundation, established in 1900, has since awarded hundreds of prizes, but however great the winners’ accomplishments in the sciences and humanities, the honorees’ accomplishments often seem somewhat esoteric. To promote a deeper understanding of the Nobel laureates’ work, the foundation has turned its website (www.nobel.se), first established in 1995, into a virtual museum. The Nobel e-Museum contains animated games, interactive science laboratories, audio clips of acceptance speeches and lectures, laureates’ biographies and descriptions of their work. For example, users can learn how microchips work by playing a game in which they have two minutes to defuse a bomb. Those who have read Lord of the Flies by 1983 literature laureate William Golding can test their knowledge of the novel through an interactive quiz. If genomics is your interest, you can practice protein-sequencing techniques in the e-Museum’s virtual laboratory. Nils Ringertz, Stockholm-based director of the Nobel e-Museum, says that the museum promotes advancements in the sciences and humanities. “The Nobel e-Museum is an efficient instrument for providing this information to a worldwide audience, and our hope is that we will be able to promote the interest of the general public in science and culture,” he says. Related content feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO CIO CIO opinion Fortifying the bridge between tech and business in the C-suite To be considered a tech-forward company today, there has to be a focus on tech fluency across the C-suite, which creates a unique opportunity for CIOs to uplevel their roles and expand their footprint across the enterprise. By Diana Bersohn and Rachel Barton Dec 04, 2023 7 mins CIO Business IT Alignment IT Strategy brandpost Sponsored by G42 Understanding the impact of AI on society, environment and economy By Jane Chan Dec 03, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe