A Very Active Nobel Prize

This story caught my eye for a very nostalgic reason. Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering how materials are transported within (and outside of) cells.

The reason for my nostalgia is that I can remember the term “active transport” from when I used to do Biology both at school and at Uni (as a minor part of my Chemistry degree). It always frustrated me because it explained nothing – and I can’t recall anyone ever saying “no one knows” when I asked questions. Even the current Wikipedia entry is vague. Mind you, people still prevaricate over things today – probably more so than in the past – even when “I don’t know” is really what they should be saying.