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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Belgian-American Particle physicist Francis Halzen 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", the award-giving body said on Tuesday.

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin

Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics

STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their discoveries on light and optogenetics that have helped understand how the brain works.

American Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize

American Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize

STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics," the award-giving body said on Monday.

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain

By Johan Ahlander, Marie Mannes and Bhanvi Satija STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control individual nerve cells

Nobel Prize in physics to be awarded in Stockholm

Nobel Prize in physics to be awarded in Stockholm

The Nobel Prize in physics will be announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm

US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain

US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain

By Johan Ahlander, Marie Mannes and Bhanvi Satija STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control individual nerve cells

Factbox-Previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

Factbox-Previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo. Here are some of the best-known past winners – and one person who did not win but should have.

Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira ADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas of the country controlled by the .

Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-Bans, could be used to photograph, film or audio-record confidential materials or people without their

Nicaragua announces withdrawal from Central American Parliament

Nicaragua announces withdrawal from Central American Parliament

(Corrects dateline) By Gabriela Ruth Selser MEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Nicaragua is withdrawing from the Central American Parliament, furthering its isolation on the international stage as the country is accused of rampant human rights abuses.

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

By Daniel Flynn and Olena Harmash KYIV, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.