American chemist Linus Pauling has made important contributions to a number of fields, including the structure of proteins and other biologically important molecules, mineralogy, quantum mechanics, the nature of mental disorders, nuclear structure, and...

One of the twentieth century's greatest chemists, Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901. He became interested in chemistry early in life as a result of his work with a home chemistry set, earning a bachelor's degree in...

Linus Pauling is the only person ever to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. His 1954 prize for chemistry was given in recognition of his work on the nature of the chemical bond, while the 1963 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for his efforts to bring about an...

1901-1994 American Chemist In 1954 Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances. Pauling's concepts and...

Linus Carl Pauling (1901–1994) was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, and his two Nobel Prizes symbolize his contributions to science and ethics: His Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1954) was awarded for his research on the chemical bond and...

Pauling, Linus(1901–1994) Linus Pauling was a chemist, peace campaigner, and double Nobel Laureate who played a central role in two great unifying projects of twentieth-century science. Born in Oregon, U.S.A., in 1901, Pauling worked his way...

1901-1994 American Chemist Linus Pauling is the only person to win two unshared Nobel prizes. His award in chemistry honored his work in elucidating protein structure, in particular the alpha helix. He was also honored for his leadership in opposing...

Linus Carl Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) was an American scientist, peace activist, author and educator. He is considered the most influential chemist of the 20th century and ranks among the most important scientists in history....

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 08-23-1994 LINUS PAULING Date: 08-23-1994, Tuesday Section: OPINION Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early Biographical: LINUS PAULING LINUS Pauling's discoveries in chemistry alone would have...

Linus Pauling and the Chemistry of Life. Tom Hager. New York: Oxford University Press Children's Books. 1998. 144 pp. $20 (hardcover) (from http://www.amazon.com.) ISBN: 0-19510-853-1. What do your students admire most? Several years ago Worm Almanac published the results of a survey...

Nobody understands the laws of probability better than the cerebral players at Caltech. The Beavers finally won _ their first NCAA basketball victory since 1996.However, here's another hard number: They still have a string of conference defeats dating back almost 22 years.Coach Roy Dow and...

A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it's those Bette Davis eyes.On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in...