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Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of high-energy neutrinos

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The 2026 Nobel prize in physics has been won by Francis Halzen for his work on neutrinos, which serve as 'ghost-like messengers from the cosmos'…

Key facts

  • The 2026 Nobel prize in physics has been won by Francis Halzen for his work on neutrinos, which serve as 'ghost-like messengers from the cosmos'…
  • Reported by New Scientist and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:26:02 UTC.

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  1. California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

  2. Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on mysterious ghost particles called neutrinos

  3. Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of high-energy neutrinos

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