Nobel Prize Winners of 2014: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Peace - The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education." Satyarthi's work in combating child labor and Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education have brought global attention to these important issues and inspired efforts to protect the rights and well-being of children worldwide.

Physics - The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura "for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes, which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources." Their work on blue LEDs paved the way for the development of energy-efficient LED lighting, which has had a significant impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

Chemistry - The 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell, and William E. Moerner "for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy." Their work has revolutionized optical microscopy, allowing researchers to study biological processes at the nanoscale and providing unprecedented insights into the inner workings of cells.

Literature - The 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Patrick Modiano "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation." Modiano's work is known for its exploration of memory, identity, and the impact of historical events on individuals, particularly in the context of the German occupation of France during World War II.

Economic Sciences - The 2014 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Jean Tirole "for his analysis of market power and regulation." Tirole's groundbreaking work on the economics of regulation, competition, and industrial organization has had a significant impact on policymaking and the understanding of how markets function, particularly in the context of natural monopolies and other complex economic structures.

Physiology or Medicine - The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and Edvard I. Moser "for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain." Their groundbreaking research on the brain's navigation system has significantly advanced our understanding of how the brain processes spatial information and has implications for the study of memory, learning, and neurological disorders.

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?

Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize Pea.

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014?

Patrick Modiano won the Nobel Prize in Literature Lit.

Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2014?

Jean Tirole won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Eco.

What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 2014?

Hiroshi Amano, Isamu Akasaki and Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in Physics Phy. Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Che.