The 2026 Nobel prizes for science

The 2026 Nobel prizes for science focus on physiology, physics, and chemistry awards, as detailed in a dedicated science and technology podcast. A key highlight involves the science behind Nobel-winning technology used to control neurons with light. This field, known as Optogenetics, has revolutionized neuroscience. Interestingly, the origins of this groundbreaking technology are traced back to an alga, an organism that is entirely brainless, enabling precise control over neural activity through light stimulation.