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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm will announce the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday. Last year's award recognized research into quantum tunneling with practical applications in technology like MRI machines and cellphones. The prizes this week also include chemistry and literature awards, followed by the peace prize and economics prize later in October. Each laureate receives 12 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million).

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On Tuesday in Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the Nobel Prize in physics, continuing a tradition that saw three scientists awarded last year's prize for their work on quantum tunneling, which improved MRI technology and advanced electronics. The week began with the Nobel Prize in medicine being awarded to researchers who developed a tool using light to study brain functions more effectively. Following Tuesday’s physics announcement, the chemistry prize was revealed on Wednesday, followed by literature on Thursday. The peace prize will be announced on Friday, culminating in the economics prize on October 12th. Each laureate receives 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to about $1.2 million.

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Last year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling that enabled the ultra-sensitive measurements achieved by MRI machines and laid the groundwork for better cellphones and faster computers.

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Last year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling that enabled the ultra-sensitive measurements achieved by MRI machines and laid the groundwork for better cellphones and faster computers. asserted

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The announcements of this year’s prizes began Monday with the Nobel Prize in medicine being awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. asserted

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This week’s awards continue Wednesday with the chemistry prize and literature on Thursday. asserted

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After Friday’s peace prize is awarded, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Oct. 12. asserted

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