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Albert Fert and Peter Grünberg was awarded the Nobel prize 2007
in physics for the development of a technology that allows for a considerable
reduction in the size of hard drives for computers.
Gerhard Ertl received the Nobel prize 2007 in chemistry for his studies
of chemical processes on fixed surfaces. Ertl's research is important
for the chemical industry and is contributing to the understanding of
how iron is corroding and how catalysts in cars are functioning.
Mario R. Capecchi, Sir Martin, J. Evans og Oliver Smithies was awarded
the Nobel Prize 2007 in medicine for the development of an effective
technique for genetic modification of mice. This technique is now in
use within most biomedical research for the combat of disease.
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ANNA DANIELL