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Ice, neutrinos and mirror-image molecules: what the 2026 science Nobels reward
This year's physics and chemistry prizes went to long-haul work that few expected to succeed. For universities, they make the case for patient funding.

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This year's physics and chemistry prizes went to long-haul work that few expected to succeed. For universities, they make the case for patient funding.

The physics laureate heard the news by phone during the press conference. He thanked the people who built IceCube in Antarctica, and joked about his next funding proposal.
