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The Nobel Prizes represent the world's most prestigious recognition of human achievement, honouring exceptional contributions across six disciplines. Since the first awards in 1901, more than 990 individuals and 28 organisations have received these accolades. The 2025 laureates include John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for physics, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for chemistry, and Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai for literature.
Each October brings fresh anticipation as announcements reveal the year's winners, with ceremonies held in Stockholm and Oslo on 10 December—the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. The prizes carry significant monetary awards, currently standing at 11 million Swedish kronor per category. Recent years have sparked debate about category boundaries, particularly when machine learning pioneers received physics honours, prompting discussions about whether computational sciences deserve recognition within traditional frameworks.
Behind the prestige lies Alfred Nobel's remarkable story. The Swedish chemist and industrialist invented dynamite in 1867, creating safer construction methods whilst accumulating vast wealth. When a French newspaper mistakenly published his obituary in 1888, labelling him "the merchant of death", Nobel resolved to leave a different legacy. His will established prizes to celebrate those conferring "the greatest benefit to humankind", transforming his fortune into perpetual recognition of human excellence.
The prizes continue Alfred Nobel's vision of honouring scientific discovery, literary achievement, and peace-building efforts. From Marie Curie's pioneering radiation research to Martin Luther King Jr's civil rights leadership, laureates have shaped modern civilisation. The awards reflect changing global priorities whilst maintaining rigorous selection processes through Sweden's Royal Academy of Sciences and the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
NewsNow's Nobel Prizes feed delivers comprehensive coverage of announcements, laureate profiles, ceremony highlights, and expert analysis. Whether tracking breakthrough discoveries, following acceptance speeches, or exploring the stories behind each winner, our continuously updated feed ensures you remain informed about these celebrated achievements that advance knowledge and promote human progress.