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A Woman of Many Firsts, Marie Curie Embraced the Unknown
November 2, 2016
By any measure, Marie Curie was one of the most revolutionary scientists in history. She was also the first person to be honored with two Nobel Prizes, and she remains both the only woman to win twice and the only person to win in multiple sciences.
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Last week, we introduced you to our Innovating for a Cure series in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, we spotlight a pioneering medical oncologist and women’s health advocate with a powerful vision that knows no boundaries.
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Intellectual Ventures is celebrating two visionaries in the Seattle area whose ideas about what the future holds in the fight against breast cancer is changing lives.
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Nathan Myhrvold at GeekWire Summit 2016
October 11, 2016
Intellectual Ventures founder and CEO Nathan Myhrvold joined journalists Tom Bishop and Alan Boyle last week for a “fireside chat” at the 2016 GeekWire Summit.
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How the Road Less Traveled Led to Blue Jeans
October 4, 2016
Blue jeans have become an integral part of the clothing industry and our culture. The man behind the jeans, Levi Strauss, developed the idea by seizing an opportunity that no one else had thought to pursue.
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