Stockholm: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, the renowned Hungarian novelist known for his hauntingly poetic and visionary prose. The Nobel Committee praised Krasznahorkai for his imaginative depth and prophetic insight, which vividly capture the turbulence and transformation of Eastern Europe. Born in 1954 in Gyula, near the Romanian Read More…
Stockholm: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan human rights activist. The award recognizes her relentless struggle for democracy and her efforts to promote the democratic rights of the people of Venezuela. Machado, who currently serves as an opposition leader in Venezuela, has been at the forefront of Read More…
Stockholm: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their trailblazing invention of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) — a transformative discovery that has redefined modern chemistry and opened new frontiers in sustainable science. Announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the award recognizes the Read More…
The 2024 Nobel Economics Prize has been awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their transformative research on how institutions shape economic development and prosperity. Their groundbreaking work explores the critical role of inclusive institutions in driving innovation, fostering economic stability, and ensuring social well-being. By demonstrating how institutions are Read More…
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a distinguished group representing survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Founded in 1956, the organization, made up of “hibakusha” (atomic bomb survivors), has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament and highlighting the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear warfare. The Nobel Committee Read More…
South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first South Korean to receive this prestigious honor. The Nobel Committee recognized Han for her “intense poetic prose,” which has captivated readers worldwide with its depth, emotion, and lyrical quality. Han Kang began her literary career in 1993 and Read More…
The prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three renowned scientists for their transformative work in protein research. David Baker earned half of the prize for his revolutionary contributions to computational protein design, enabling the creation of entirely new proteins. The remaining half was shared between Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for Read More…
In a monumental achievement, American biologists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering discovery of microRNAs, small but powerful molecules that regulate gene expression. Their research, which began in the early 1990s using the model organism C. elegans, uncovered how microRNAs bind to Read More…