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US economist Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize

US economist Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize

US academic Richard Thaler, who helped popularize the idea of nudging people towards doing what was best for them, won the 2017 Nobel Economics Prize on October 9 for his work on how human nature affects supposedly rational markets. Oct 11, 2017
Nobel Peace Prize winners thought honor was a prank

Nobel Peace Prize winners thought honor was a prank

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, warning of a rising risk of nuclear war, awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize on 6 October to a little-known international campaign group advocating for a ban on nuclear weapons. The head of ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons), based in Geneva, said the Nobel committee had phoned to announce the news a few minutes before it was announced. Oct 6, 2017
What is the Noble Prize ?

What is the Noble Prize ?

How was the Nobel Prize established? Why are winners called Nobel Laureates? Here are what you need to know about the Nobel Prize.  Oct 4, 2017
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