Interview with the 2023 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry, Louis Brus, recorded in Stockholm on 6 December 2023.

0:00 When did you first become interested in science?
1:19 What was your first job and how did it help you?
2:47 Were there any other experiences that influenced your work as a scientist?
5:34 What made you change your plan and pursue science?
6:20 What do you particularly enjoy about science?
6:51 Why did you decide to teach?
8:10 How does it feel to be a mentor to many scientists?
10:04 What qualities do good scientists need?
12:12 How important is collaboration?
15:00 Were you aware of your colaureate Aleksey Yekimov's research?
16:51 Does openness and collaboration aid science?
17:30 What is your advice for young scientists?
20:05 How do you deal with failure?
21:49 What are your hobbies and do they help you in your work?

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