Nobel Prize in Physics: Belgian-born Francis Halzen honoured for IceCube and neutrinos from the cosmos
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BelgiumBrussels is claiming this Nobel Prize as one of its own: the press is emphasizing Tienen, KU Leuven, and cycling, while also noting a career made abroad.
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NepalKathmandu particularly remembers the image of "ghost particles": the Nepalese press tells the story of the Nobel Prize to Francis Halzen as an adventure of Antarctic ice and messengers from the cosmos.
- Belgium
National
the narrative highlights the Belgian origin of the winner, despite an American career.
What the account puts first
Nepalby nationality
the winner is presented as "Belgian-American" without elaborating on what this means for each country.
- Belgium
Reliance on the Nobel committee
the DH reproduces the formulation of the Academy and the explanation of UCLouvain, without external voices.
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NepalReliance on the Academy
the scientific explanation relies on the spokesperson for the Swedish Academy, without input from external researchers.
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IceCube light sensors
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same figuremore than 5,000 sensors