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What’s the right way to ensure the best physicists get honoured?

11 Oct 2023 Matin Durrani

Matin Durrani says that scientific prizes should honour the best people, not those with the best connections

low angle view of star shaped crystal trophy
Honouring excellence Opening up the system for awards and prizes is vital if we want the best people to get recognized. (Courtesy: iStock/May Lim)
Keen Nobel watchers – myself included – were not altogether surprised by this year’s Nobel Pri

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