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About Literature Nobel Prize 2024

Winner: Han Kang

She is the author of South Korea.

She is the first woman of South Korea to win Nobel Prize in Literature.  

Additional Inormation: 

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse.

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 About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

Additional Inormation: 

Moungi Bawendi & Louis Brus of the USA along with Alexey Ekimov of Russia were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023. 

Explanation

 About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Co-winners: David Baker, John Jumper,  Briton Demis

They are scientists from the United States of America (USA) 

Additional Inormation: 

Moungi Bawendi & Louis Brus of the USA along with Alexey Ekimov of Russia were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023. 

Explanation

About Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

Co-winners: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

Award given by: Royal Swedish Academy

Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian computer scientist

Geoffrey Hinton is called the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI)

John Hopfield is an American scientist

Additional Information:

They are awarded Nobel Prize for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks

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Explanation

In 2024, Doctors in Australia  developed the world's first bionic eye that can fully restore vision for people who are blind.

This groundbreaking technology uses a combination of implantable devices and advanced algorithms to help individuals regain sight.

It's a major step forward in the treatment of blindness

Explanation

About Davis Cup 2024 title

Edition: 5th

Winner: Italy

Runners-up: Netherlands

Additional Information:

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.

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Explanation

About Billie Jean King Cup 2024

Venue: Spain

Winner: Italy

Runner-up: Slovakia

Additional Information:

Billie Jean King Cup is related Women’s tennis.

Davis cup is related to Men’s tennis

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Explanation

Victoria Theilvig won the title of Miss Universe 2024.

She belongs to Denmark. 

She is the first Danish woman to hold this title. 

Explanation

Coco Gauff won the Billie Jean King Trophy 2024 title.

She won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final in Nov 2024.

Coco Gauff is a tennis player of the United States of America. 

WTA stands for Women's Tennis Association.

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Explanation

In December 2024, Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol successfully created the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery.