Linus Pauling

Linus Pauling

chemist United States

Linus Pauling was a renowned American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. He is widely known for his research on the nature of the chemical bond and for advocating the health benefits of vitamin C, particularly in relation to cold prevention, a claim that has been a topic of debate among scientists.

Born on Feb 28, 1901 (124 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
31,946
Power
1,271$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 31,946 $2,700,000 1,271$
Totals 1 67,886,011 31,946 $2,700,000 1,271$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Linus Pauling was a double Nobel prize winner and one of the most influential chemists of the 20th century. 6

The Guardian: Is it true that… you should take vitamin C when you’ve got a cold? | Alternative medicine

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Linus Pauling submitted an alternative model for DNA's structure before Watson and Crick published theirs. 5

BBC: The race to discover the secrets of DNA

North Macedonia North Macedonia: The popularity of the myth about vitamin C originates from Linus Pauling and his 1970 book. 6

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija): Како да ги победите зимските настинки

Greece Greece: Linus Pauling is the only person in history to have won two separate Nobel Prizes, one in Chemistry and one in Peace. 9

Kathimerini: Στη Μαρία Κορίνα Ματσάδο το φετινό Νόμπελ Ειρήνης

Australia Australia: Linus Pauling is a two-time Nobel Prize laureate recommended for a megadose of vitamin C. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: Do placebos work? Researcher suggests psychology plays a big part in cold and flu remedies working

Paraguay Paraguay: Linus Pauling introduced the term 'ortomolecular' in 1968 as a practice to optimize natural substances in the human body. 9

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Terapia ortomolecular: ¿es peligroso el exceso de vitaminas? - Estilo de vida

Switzerland Switzerland: Linus Pauling concluded from various studies in the 1970s that Vitamin C could alleviate symptoms or even prevent colds. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Empfehlungen und Hausmittel gegen Erkältungen