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Among Patapoutian's first major discoveries was the identification of the cold-sensing ion channel TRPM8.

His research also led to the discovery of TRPA1 (the so-called wasabi receptor),

which acts as a sensor for noxious stimuli, including cold and pain.

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•  Bonnie Raitt is an American Singer. 
•  Bonnie Raitt has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award 2022.
  

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Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile made its first test flight on 20 April 2022

Sarmat also known: Satan II

Sarmat first unveiled by Russia in 2018

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President Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan’s second-highest civil award, Hilal-i-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan), on Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad on 31 July 2023.

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The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to:

1. the Human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus,
2. the Russian human rights organization Memorial
3. the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.

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Victoria Theilvig won the title of Miss Universe 2024.

She belongs to Denmark. 

She is the first Danish woman to hold this title. 

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The following four mathematics are winner of Field Medal 2022:

1.        Maryna Viazovska of Ukraine

2.       James Maynard of United Kingdom

3.       Hugo Duminil-Copin of France

4.       June Huh of USA

Field Medal Award 2022 given on 5 July 2022 

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or 2023 for the best player in the world.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred with SDG Progress award for Bangladesh's steady progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

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Mondo Duplantis belongs Sweden who has won the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's pole vault gold medal.

He not only broke the Olympic record but also set a new world record while retaining his title.

He raised the bar to 6.25 meters, breaking his own world record of 6.24 meters.

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