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Nature Video presents five debates from the 2012 Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau

At the 2012 meeting, physics was on the agenda again. The hottest topic was particle physics because mid-way through the meeting, scientists at CERN announced the discovery of the Higgs particle. The following morning, we filmed George Smoot and Martinus Veltman as they digested the news with three young researchers. Veltman, who helped to shape the standard model of particle physics, was surprisingly cynical about the discovery. See his reaction in film 3: Is dark matter real? The other films deal with the relationship between theory and experiment, the state of science education, the looming energy crisis and in film 1 we ask: Is this the golden age of astronomy? As you'll see, the Nobel laureates and young physicists in our films have quite different views on these matters.

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Trailer: Confronting the Universe

The Nobel laureates and young researchers who met in Lindau this summer came from all over the world, but they had one thing in common: physics. We filmed five debates on issues that matter to the current generation of researchers. Is dark matter real? How can we solve the looming energy crisis? How is physics perceived by the public? Watch the trailer for a taste of the discussions and disagreements that emerged.

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Beyond the classroom

The majority of Nobel prizewinners are men, including the two in this film: Harry Kroto and Dudley Herschbach. This gender imbalance worries the young researchers who join them at a German school to debate the state of science education and how science is perceived beyond the classroom. Kroto tells them about a creationist museum in the United States, which brings up the issue of public trust in science. The young researchers wonder what role they can play.

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2009: NOBEL REACTIONS

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In 2009 it was the turn of the chemists. Join Laureates and young researchers as they discuss the future of medicine, consider the ethics of nanotechnologies, plan new collaborations, and seek ways to avoid dangerous climate change.

2010: A MEETING OF MINDS

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In 2010, Lindau celebrated its 60th meeting with a cross-disciplinary gathering including 59 Nobel Laureates. Brace yourself as we contemplate the origin of life on earth, imagine microsurgeons in our bloodstream, meet a systems biology sceptic, and talk to one of the few women to win a Nobel Prize.

2011: STRANDS OF LIFE

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In 2011 the focus was on physiology & medicine. We filmed five conversations between Nobel prizewinners and young researchers to find out how they're tackling some of the world's greatest health challenges including cancer, obesity and ageing.