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ALL NOBEL PRIZES2018
Nobel Prize Lessons
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS ALL NOBEL PRIZES 2018
The Nobel PrizeSince 1901
To those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)
© Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS ALL NOBEL PRIZES 2018
The Nobel Prizes 2018
Physics Prize: tools made of light Chemistry Prize: production of new enzymes and antibodies
Medicine Prize: cancer treatment
Literature Prize: not awarded in 2018
Peace Prize: combating war crimes Prize in Economic Sciences: Integrating nature and knowledge into economics
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS ALL NOBEL PRIZES 2018
Physics Prize 2018A tool for using laser light to capture and manipulate particles, and a method for creating very strong, rapid laser pulses.
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Arthur AshkinBorn: 1922, USA
Donna StricklandBorn: 1959, Canada
Gérard MourouBorn: 1944, France
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS
Optical tweezers
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Using a laser beam to move and capture objects.
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Speeding up pulsing laser light
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A short, intensive pulse is stretched, amplified and then compressed, forming a short and much more intensive pulse.
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Chemistry Prize2018Methods for producing useful new enzymes and antibodies.
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Frances H. ArnoldBorn: 1956, USA
Sir Gregory P. WinterBorn: 1951, United Kingdom
George P. SmithBorn: 1941, USA
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Directed evolution of enzymes
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Enzymes developed by means of directed evolution are used in making everything from biofuel to pharmaceuticals.
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Antibodies as medicines
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Antibodies can be produced by means of directed evolution. These antibodies can be used as pharmaceuticals that combat certain diseases.
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS ALL NOBEL PRIZES 2018
Medicine Prize2018This year’s Laureates discovered and developed a new method for curing cancer.
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James P. AllisonBorn: 1948, USA
Tasuku HonjoBorn: 1942, Japan
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Cancer
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Cancer cells divide uncontrollably and form tumours.
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Immune checkpoint therapy
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Treatment of cancer by releasing the brakes in our immune system.
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Peace Prize 2018“for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict”
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Denis MukwegeBorn: 1955, DR Congo
Nadia MuradBorn: 1993, Iraq
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Denis Mukwege
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Many years of work – at the risk of his own life.
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Nadia MuradShe was a prisoner of Islamic State – today she is fighting to help others.
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Prize in EconomicSciences 2018Integrating nature and knowledge into economics
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William D. NordhausBorn: 1941, USA
Paul M. RomerBorn: 1951, USA
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The market and technological change
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Monopolies and technological changes that harm nature can be controlled with the help of regulations that lead to sustainable growth.
THE NOBEL PRIZE NOBEL PRIZE LESSONS
Climate change and the economy
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Depending on what choices we make, the consequences on the climate will vary.
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Awarding the Nobel Prize
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On December 10 each year, the Nobel Prize is presented.
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FOR THE GREATESTBENEFIT TO HUMANKIND
Nobel Prize Lessons
