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Nature 447, 374-375 (24 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447374a; Published online 23 May 2007
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Scientific activism: Signing on
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- Eric Sorensen is a science writer in Seattle, Washington.
Abstract
When you win a Nobel prize, you become much in demand. Eric Sorensen takes a look at how laureates decide which worthy causes to lend their name to.
Half a century has passed since chemist Linus Pauling spearheaded one of the biggest petitions ever in science. More than 11,000 scientists, including 36 of Pauling's fellow Nobel laureates, signed on to call for the "ultimate effective abolition of nuclear weapons".
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