Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space

NPR News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 10:16 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.(Image credit: Angela Weiss)

The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.

(Image credit: Angela Weiss)

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