Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is ⁠Francis Halzen. The scientist was honoured for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino ‌Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm said on Tuesday. Born in Belgium, the 82-year-old Halzen is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States. The award is the second Nobel of the season. On Monday, the Medicine Prize was...