Tag: science & technology

The first PowerBook was launched in 1991, revolutionizing laptop computing with its built-in trackball and palm rest. The PowerBook line became Apple's flagship laptop product throughout the 1990s. Option C correctly states 1991.

Apple Inc. is headquartered in Cupertino, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. The company has been based there since its founding in 1976. The current Apple Park campus is located at 1 Apple Park Way.

Michael Scott served as Apple's CEO from 1977 to 1981, making him the CEO in 1980. He was hired by Mike Markkula to provide adult supervision to the young Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Jobs would not become CEO until much later, in 1997.

The Apple Newton MessagePad was Apple's first PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), released in 1993. It was a pioneering device in the handheld computing market, featuring handwriting recognition. The Newton line was discontinued by Steve Jobs in 1998.

Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896, in San Remo, Italy. His will established the Nobel Prizes, and the anniversary of his death is now commemorated as Nobel Day. The first prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after his death.

The first Nobel Prize ceremonies were held in 1901, five years after Alfred Nobel's death. This timeline was specified in Nobel's will to allow for the establishment of the foundations and selection of laureates. The prizes have been awarded annually since then.

As of recent years, each Nobel Prize category comes with a monetary award of approximately 10 million Swedish kronor, which equals roughly $1.3 million USD. This amount has varied over time but has generally increased. The prize money is divided if there are multiple laureates in a category.

Sir C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light and the Raman effect. He discovered that when light passes through a transparent medium, some of the scattered light changes wavelength - the Raman effect.