Nobel Prize Laureates Honored in Stockholm and Oslo Ceremonies

This year's awards recognized groundbreaking achievements in science, literature, and peace efforts, with a focus on AI, genetic research, and global disarmament advocacy.

• Twelve recipients, including ten scientists, a South Korean author, and a Japanese peace organization, were awarded Nobel Prizes in ceremonies held in Stockholm and Oslo.
• Han Kang, the only female laureate this year, received the Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose addressing historical trauma and human fragility.
• The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization advocating for a nuclear-weapon-free world, recognizing its work with survivors of atomic bombings.
• Scientific laureates included researchers in AI, genetic regulation, and protein structures, with Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield honored for foundational contributions to artificial intelligence.
• Economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were recognized for their research on the role of institutions in fostering national prosperity.

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