Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

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Francis Halzen of University of Wisconsin-Madison led development of IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

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  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:53:17 UTC.

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