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The Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry, and the Prize in Economic Sciences 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded to
John Clarke Michel H. Devoret John M. Martinis

Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to
Susumu Kitagawa Richard Robson Omar M. Yaghi

Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry
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The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded to
Joel Mokyr Philippe Aghion Peter Howitt

They show how new technology can drive sustained growth
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