Born on a farm in Switzerland, Jakob Nuesch was tormented by a question while studying agriculture at a vocational school — how is yogurt made?
The question led to observations, fascination and, eventually, a professorship in microbiology.
When Nuesch, 66, began wondering what scientists could do to help society conserve resources without sacrificing quality of life, he didn't ask questions.
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