Exploring the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners: Celebrating Breakthroughs and Global Impact

Join hosts Kiran and Debkanya in this exciting episode of Takaro as they dive into the history, significance, and groundbreaking achievements of the 2024 Nobel Prize winners. Discover the inspiring contributions of Katalin Carrico and Drew Wiseman in Medicine, Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield in Physics, David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper in Chemistry, and Han Kang in Literature. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing atomic bomb survivors. The episode also discusses economic insights from Nobel laureates Darren Asimoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson on why some countries thrive while others remain poor, alongside mentions of renowned past winners like Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Malala Yousafzai. Tune in for a comprehensive roundup of this year's laureates and their impactful studies on global economic disparities.

00:00 Introduction to the Nobel Prizes
01:37 The Legacy of Alfred Nobel
03:35 Nobel Prize Winners from India
04:18 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
05:10 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
06:02 Computers Thinking Like Humans
06:25 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: AlphaFold
07:23 Trivia Time: Marie Curie
08:05 Nobel Prize in Literature: Han Kang
09:00 Nobel Peace Prize: Nihon Hidankyo
10:05 Nobel Prize in Economics: Wealth of Nations
11:01 Famous Nobel Prize Winners
11:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

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