Nobel Laureates Shine in Science Breakthroughs and Space Innovations

The latest science news highlights 2024 Nobel prizes awarded to pioneers for breakthroughs in microRNA, protein structure, and machine learning. Innovations in space include Italy's Spacewear designing astronaut suits, Spanish firm PLD Space aiming for human space travel, and Europe's Hera asteroid probe mission launched on a SpaceX rocket.

In a remarkable announcement, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to U.S. scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA, which plays a crucial role in cell specialization and organism growth.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized another group of U.S. scientists, David Baker and John Jumper, along with Briton Demis Hassabis, for their revolutionary work in protein design and structure prediction, paving the way for significant advances in drug development.

Meanwhile, the exploration into space continues. Italian startup Spacewear is in discussions with Virgin Galactic to develop training suits for future astronauts. Spanish PLD Space aspires to transport humans into space, rivaling established companies like SpaceX, while Europe's Hera probe embarks on its mission to analyze asteroid diversion.

(With inputs from agencies.)