TSUKUBA, Japan -- This is the time of year when distinguished scientists, economists and authors across the world wonder if an announcement is forthcoming from Stockholm, proclaiming them as winners of the annual Nobel Prize awards.
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Though many aspire, few are awarded the medallion carrying the likeness of Alfred Nobel, who established the foundation for the prestigious international awards. © Reuters
TSUKUBA, Japan -- This is the time of year when distinguished scientists, economists and authors across the world wonder if an announcement is forthcoming from Stockholm, proclaiming them as winners of the annual Nobel Prize awards.