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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel for contributions to IceCube and neutrino discovery 1 month ago Positive Francis Halzen, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. IceCube is embedded in Antarctic ice and has operated fully since 2011.
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View original Easy＋ BEFORE THIS ADJUSTMENT Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize for leadership of IceCube observatory Francis Halzen, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor, won the Nobel Prize in Physics for leadership of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, according to The Manila Times. IceCube is a telescope embedded in a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice and has been fully operational since 2011. About 450 people across more than a dozen countries helped develop it.
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