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2026 Nobel Prize in physics awarded for NSF IceCube neutrino discoveries The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Francis Halzen on winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics for his major contributions to the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory and its discoveries of elusive neutrino particles that come to Earth from distant places in the universe. Over more than two decades, NSF invested in the design, construction, and ongoing operations of IceCube, which has enabled greater understanding of astrophysical neutrinos and their origins. When it was first proposed to NSF in the 1990s, IceCube was an ambitious vision for a scientific facility unlike any other. Halzen and other scientists devised a plan to put thousands of digital detectors more than two kilometers deep in the crystal-clear ice of the South Pole, an ideal location to spot neutrinos. Oftentimes called "ghost particles," neutrinos exist in great quantities but normally pass straight through Earth undetected. Just detecting a single neutrino is a daunting challenge, but IceCube was made to detect many — and determine where they are coming from. Read the story

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Stay updated on the latest news, discoveries and scientific advances from the U.S. National Science Foundation. If you are not yet subscribed to NSF News and would like to receive these weekly updates, please sign up below to stay connected. Sign up NSF lays the foundation for the next generation of technologies and support for American talent The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced plans to launch a series of programs and initiatives to support the ambitious vision articulated in the White House report Science: A New Golden Age, the first comprehensive rethinking of the U.S. science and technology enterprise in the last 80+ years. Read more 2026 Nobel Prize in physics awarded for NSF IceCube neutrino discoveries The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Francis Halzen on winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics for his major contributions to the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory and its discoveries of elusive neutrino particles that come to Earth from distant places in the universe. Read more NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an initiative to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies from laboratory demonstrations into platforms for U.S. manufacturers to develop and deploy advanced microelectronics. Read more Podcast: Could holographic 3D printing be real? Coordinated action across disciplines can deliver transformative technologies. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Rajesh Menon discusses his work combining optical systems with cutting-edge nanofabrication. Learn more Podcast: New quantum-enabled materials Scientific discovery can unlock innovations that develop into technologies with extraordinary properties. NSF-supported researcher Morteza Kayyalha discusses his work developing quantum-enabled materials and devices. Learn more Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback) Solutions-oriented research is improving the lives of American people. NSF-supported researcher Jeremy Brown discusses his work developing interfaces with haptic feedback, including upper-limb prosthetics, rehabilitation tools, and surgical robotics. Learn more Since 1950, NSF has advanced the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics research and innovation. To keep the United States at the leading edge of discovery, NSF funds basic and solutions-oriented research that generates new knowledge to fuel industries of the future, create world-leading technologies and improve the lives of the American people. From the early foundations of the internet and nanotechnology to today's advances in biotechnology, artificial intelligence and quantum computing, NSF-supported research continues to catalyze innovation and enhance the workforce, economy and national security. Next time you talk on a cell phone, hear a weather report, search the web, or get an MRI, remember that NSF helped make that all possible, and more. Explore more NSF impacts. See all the latest NSF news.

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