Hideki Shirakawa

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1 (of 3) Hideki Shirakawa receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty the King at the Stockholm Concert Hall 2000. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
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2 (of 3) Hideki Shirakawa after receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty the King at the Stockholm Concert Hall 2000. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
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3 (of 3) The Nobel Laureates assembled at the Stockholm Concert Hall (front row). Arvid Carlsson is sixth from right. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2000
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Nobel Prizes 2021

Thirteen laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2021, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.

Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

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