It always comes down to trust. In science, trust can be expressed in various ways, like economical funding, time to test a hypothesis or emotional backing. Trust is key when the outcome is not guaranteed. How can science build a society, if there is no trust? 

Science communicators Vivienne Parry and Adam Rutherford gathered all the Kavli Prize Winners 2024 for a conversation on research, science and trust at The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

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The Kavli Prize Laureate Interviews 2024

The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience – transforming our understanding of the big, the small and the complex. The Kavli Prize consists of USD $1,000,000 in each of the scientific fields.

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