Swedish media report that the winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry may have been announced early

Reports from Swedish media suggest that there may have been an inadvertent disclosure of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureates for this year. It has been revealed that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, responsible for this prestigious award, inadvertently issued a press release early on Wednesday that contained the identities of the recipients.

According to the press release, which was unintentionally circulated, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was to be awarded to three scientists based in the United States for their pioneering work in the “discovery and synthesis of quantum dots,” as reported by SVT, the public broadcaster.

It is worth noting that this information did not reach The Big Big News, presumably indicating that the premature release was not intended.

Eva Nevelius, a spokeswoman for the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, provided an official response, stating, “Unfortunately, I cannot comment on what has been published yet. What is important to know is that the Academy of Sciences has not yet met, and there is no decision on who will be awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.” This statement emphasizes the official stance of the Academy.

Heiner Linke, an expert affiliated with the Nobel committee for chemistry, echoed this sentiment, affirming that as of Wednesday morning, no decision had been reached. Any release of information to the contrary would have been an unequivocal error.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is scheduled to be officially announced at 11:45 a.m. in Sweden (0945 GMT).

In related Nobel Prize announcements this week, the Physics Prize was awarded to Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc Krausz for their groundbreaking contributions that offered a brief glimpse into the incredibly fast-paced realm of spinning electrons. These electrons, which orbit the nucleus of every atom, are of paramount importance in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and technology.

Additionally, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was recently conferred upon Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their pivotal discoveries that paved the way for mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

As the Chemistry Prize marks the midway point in the Nobel Prize season, anticipation builds for the forthcoming announcements in the fields of Literature, Peace, and Economics. These esteemed accolades will continue to be unveiled, one per weekday, until October 9th.

This year, the Nobel Foundation has augmented the prize money by 10%, with laureates receiving 11 million kronor (approximately $1 million), in addition to the iconic 18-carat gold medal and diploma, which will be presented during the award ceremonies in December.

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