The Nobel Prize winners for 2023 are being announced throughout the week, recognizing achievements in various fields. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, which has been crucial in the fight against COVID-19. The recipients of the Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics will also be announced, highlighting their contributions to human advancement and knowledge.
Physicists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L Huillier were recognized for their pioneering work in developing methods to study electron dynamics using tiny pulses of light.