Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on neutrinos

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Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that offer clues to the universe's evolution…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:22:19 UTC.

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