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- 1IceCube's Nobel-Winning Science Built on a Decade of SDSC Computing▼Behind Nobel-Winning IceCube Science Lies a Decade of SDSC Computing Expertise
The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego says a decade of its computing expertise underpins the IceCube Neutrino Observatory research honored with a Nobel Prize. The center highlights its long-standing role processing and analyzing the vast datasets from the South Pole detector that enabled the landmark neutrino discoveries. The story underscores how major physics breakthroughs rely on sustained supercomputing support behind the scenes.
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Attention is turning to the 2026 Nobel Prizes in the sciences, with speculation building about which researchers could be honored in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine. Commentators and science outlets are weighing in on likely candidates and the breakthroughs from recent years that might be recognized when the awards are announced.
- 3Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics▼Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research
Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research on neutrinos. The honour recognises his contributions to detecting and studying these elusive subatomic particles, work that has deepened understanding of the universe's most fundamental building blocks.