More on the H. Pylori Nobel Prize in a NYTimes article, below. NYTimes blames drug companies. I personally think that peer review is more than adequate to kill new ideas without having to play the "big bad business" card. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/11/health/11docs.html --- On another note, Tony Tether's recent robot vehicle prize was an outstanding success. Let's hope it inspires more research prizes.