The Nobel Foundation was created by Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, to manage his estate and award prizes for academic achievement in several areas: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was added later.

Nobelprize.org - Awards the annual prestigious Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, peace, medicine, economics, and literature. Site includes history, listing of laureates, and articles by invited authors.
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Official web site of the Nobel Foundation ]
Britannica Guide to the Nobel Prizes - Guide to the history and winners of the Nobel Prizes.
CNN.com: Nobel Centennial - A retrospective of the Nobel Prizes, includes laureate lists and a video archive.
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive - Information on past and present Nobel Prize laureates.
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The Noble: Visions of Our Century - PBS program explores the discoveries and dilemmas of the last 100 years through the lens of the Nobel Prize.
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - Selects winners of Chemistry, Physics, and Economics prizes. Describes Academy's research and other activities, along with Nobel resources. [English/Swedish]
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