What were the Nobel Prizes for this year? S. Vitoshkina, Gomel
Who was awarded the Nobel Prizes in 2021 and for what?
The medicine. The prize was given for the discovery of temperature and touch receptors. Further research on the mechanisms of activation and regulation of these receptors will allow the development of approaches to alleviate chronic diseases, such as migraine.
Physics. For pioneering contributions to the understanding of complex physical systems that aid in the study of climate. Namely: how does an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere lead to an increase in temperature on the Earth's surface? A model has also been created that links the behavior of weather and climate.
Chemistry. For the development of the third class of catalysts based on organic molecules. At low temperatures, most chemical reactions are either very slow or do not occur at all. To accelerate them, special substances are needed – catalysts. The discovery of new catalysts, made by two US scientists, is important for the synthesis of drugs that do not need to be further purified from impurities of unnecessary molecules, which will make some medicines safer and cheaper.
Literature. The literary "Nobel" went to the Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnu, who in his works touches on the theme of refugees and different cultures.
Peace Prize. Awarded to two journalists for "freedom of speech in Russia and the Philippines."
Economy. The award was given to two scientists for their contribution to the study of the labor market and the method of analyzing cause-and-effect relationships.
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