There is an urgent need to rethink the Nobel Prize in Physics in the light of the climate crisis. As expressed by its founder, the award should acknowledge research that addresses pressing challenges for humanity.
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Vollmer, D., Bednarz, R.JR., Seiffert, S. et al. The benefits of Nobel Prizes. Nat. Phys. 18, 1383–1384 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-022-01830-6
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