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3 Economists Get Nobel Prize For Study On Institutions And Prosperity
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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US Labour Economist Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize In Economics
American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for "having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
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"Very Unfortunate": Nobel Prize Jury On Leak Of Laureates' Names
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, which awards the Nobel Chemistry Prize, apologised Wednesday for a mistake that saw the laureates' names released to Swedish media hours before the formal announcement.
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Literature Nobel: How Is Winner Chosen? Selection Panel Member Explains
The Swedish Academy with 18 members makes the final decision after a smaller group, the Nobel Committee for Literature, sends recommendations from among the nominations. Theoretically, anyone can be nominated, said Ellen Mattson, member of both.
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Tanzanian-Born Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Gets Nobel Prize In Literature
Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah on Thursday won the Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy said.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021: Benjamin List, David MacMillan Win for Work on Molecular Construction
Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Germany's Benjamin List and David MacMillan of the US won the for their development of a precise new tool for molecular construction.
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Scientists Benjamin List, David MacMillan Win Nobel Chemistry Prize
The more than century-old prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.14 million).
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 Winners: Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi
Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy for climate models and the understanding of physical systems.
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American Poet Louise Gluck Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize In Literature
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
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The Umbrella Academy Season 2 First Look, Synopsis, New Cast Members Unveiled
Netflix has unveiled the first look and the official synopsis for The Umbrella Academy season 2, which finds the Hargreeves foster siblings scattered in time across 1960s Texas, USA. Three new cast members — Tom Sinclair, Kris Holden-Ried, and Jason Bryden — have also been announced.
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Economics Nobel For India-Born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer
Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer will share the Economics Nobel prize for their "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty", the Swedish academy announced on Monday. Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are married.
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Nobel Prize 2019: Olga Tokarczuk Wins 2018 Nobel For Literature, Peter Handke For 2019
Nobel Prize In Literature 2019: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke have been named the 2018 and 2019 winners of Nobel Prize for Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
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Post-Scandal, Swedish Academy To Award 2 Nobel Literature Prizes
The Swedish Academy will crown two Nobel literature laureates on Thursday, after postponing last year's prize over a sexual harassment scandal.
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Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded For Development Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Nobel Prize 2019 for Chemistry has been awarded to John B Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino for the developing the lithium-ion batteries that are today used in everyday items from mobile phones to remote controls and even electric vehicles.
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3 Economists Get Nobel Prize For Study On Institutions And Prosperity
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
-
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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US Labour Economist Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize In Economics
American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for "having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
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"Very Unfortunate": Nobel Prize Jury On Leak Of Laureates' Names
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, which awards the Nobel Chemistry Prize, apologised Wednesday for a mistake that saw the laureates' names released to Swedish media hours before the formal announcement.
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Literature Nobel: How Is Winner Chosen? Selection Panel Member Explains
The Swedish Academy with 18 members makes the final decision after a smaller group, the Nobel Committee for Literature, sends recommendations from among the nominations. Theoretically, anyone can be nominated, said Ellen Mattson, member of both.
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Tanzanian-Born Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Gets Nobel Prize In Literature
Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah on Thursday won the Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy said.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021: Benjamin List, David MacMillan Win for Work on Molecular Construction
Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Germany's Benjamin List and David MacMillan of the US won the for their development of a precise new tool for molecular construction.
-
Scientists Benjamin List, David MacMillan Win Nobel Chemistry Prize
The more than century-old prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.14 million).
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 Winners: Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi
Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy for climate models and the understanding of physical systems.
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American Poet Louise Gluck Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize In Literature
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
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The Umbrella Academy Season 2 First Look, Synopsis, New Cast Members Unveiled
Netflix has unveiled the first look and the official synopsis for The Umbrella Academy season 2, which finds the Hargreeves foster siblings scattered in time across 1960s Texas, USA. Three new cast members — Tom Sinclair, Kris Holden-Ried, and Jason Bryden — have also been announced.
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Economics Nobel For India-Born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer
Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer will share the Economics Nobel prize for their "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty", the Swedish academy announced on Monday. Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are married.
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Nobel Prize 2019: Olga Tokarczuk Wins 2018 Nobel For Literature, Peter Handke For 2019
Nobel Prize In Literature 2019: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke have been named the 2018 and 2019 winners of Nobel Prize for Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
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Post-Scandal, Swedish Academy To Award 2 Nobel Literature Prizes
The Swedish Academy will crown two Nobel literature laureates on Thursday, after postponing last year's prize over a sexual harassment scandal.
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Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded For Development Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Nobel Prize 2019 for Chemistry has been awarded to John B Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino for the developing the lithium-ion batteries that are today used in everyday items from mobile phones to remote controls and even electric vehicles.
