SCOUT· 57%1h 02m·2026-10-06·ScienceNobel Prize in Physics 2026 Explained: IceCube & Neutrinos
Why build a telescope inside a billion tons of Antarctic ice? The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes Francis Halzen's work on IceCube and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from the cosmos. In Episode 62 of From First Principles, Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary explain neutrinos from the ground up: why these…
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