Source: People's Evening News
According to the Nobel Prize website, the Nobel Prize for 2025 will be announced on October 6 in a row.
Among them, the announcement time of the Nobel Prize in science is-
The prize in physiology or medicine will be announced at 17:30 p.m. on Monday, October 6 (Beijing time).
The Physics Prize will be announced at 17: 45 on Tuesday, October 7th, Beijing time;
The Chemistry Prize will be announced at 17:45 on Wednesday, October 8th, Beijing time.
Some people brought the Nobel Prize home at the age of 25 with the father of the physicist; some have not yet entered the field of research that eventually made him the "life winner"; some achievements have caused a shock after publication, the following year has brought the Nobel Prize favour; some research hardship and more than half a century to wait for the Nobel Prize medal ...
As the highest honor award in the field of natural science recognized all over the world, the Nobel Prize for Science almost includes the most original major achievements and breakthroughs since the 20th century, and represents the main trend of modern scientific research.
Remember, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Professor Victor Ambos of the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine and Professor Gary Rufchen of the University of Harvard School of Medicine for their discovery of microRNA (small RNA) and its role in post-transcription gene regulation. In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Turing Prize winner, AI father Jeffrey Sinton, “for their foundational discoveries and inventions in the use of artificial neural networks for machine learning.”
Research shows that many breakthrough studies may not have attracted widespread attention when they were first published, or their importance may not be recognized immediately. Only over time, when these findings are verified, expanded by other researchers, and present value in practical applications, can their true importance gradually emerge. Statistics show that there is an average time gap of about 20 years between the time the Nobel Prize was awarded and the earliest research it recognized. This “retargeting effect” is common in the three fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine.
In addition, the analysis found that technological breakthroughs can be converted to applications or basic research can be rewarded as quickly as possible. The shortest direction to receive Nobel Prize recognition in the three fields is nuclear physics and particle physics, organic chemistry, organs and system research respectively. In contrast, complex theoretical research (such as chaos theory related, quantum chemistry and anthropology) usually requires long validation and development, and is therefore the discipline with the longest average award interval.
It is worth mentioning that the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Science also reflects the diversity and cross-trends of modern scientific research – for example, the chemistry prize is known as the Summary Prize, where physical chemistry and organic biochemistry occupy the highest number of winners, and physicists engaged in quantum physics research are sometimes given chemistry prizes; while in physics, particle physics and condensate physics are the main prize fields, but in recent years the number of winners in astronomy and cosmology research is also rising, showing the broad range of physics research from micro to macro.
This interdisciplinary trend not only reflects the comprehensive characteristics of modern scientific research, but also highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary cooperation. This cross-fusion often gives rise to major breakthroughs, but also increases the complexity of evaluating the impact of research and delays the time to receive the Nobel Prize to some extent.
Moreover, as science becomes more collaborative, individual "genius" discoveries become increasingly rare, replacing the results of teamwork, and multi-person awards have become the norm.
From October 6th, the New People's Evening News reporter will bring the awards of various scientific awards to readers for the first time.