Top 10 Physics Highlights of the Year
2024 was a year of great research into many topics in physics. Two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in artificial intelligence for the very first time. End-of-year roundups from New Scientist, Physics World, BBC Science Focus, Science News, Discover, How It Works, and Scientific American included significant discoveries of the year. his list brings together 10 of the most-talked-about research works. The ranking of the list is not in order of priority or importance; numbering has been done for ease only. 1. Nobel Prize in Physics for Research on Artificial Intelligence This year's Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to American scientist John J. Hopfield and Canadian scientist Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations that paved the way for the creation of machine learning through artificial neural networks. Their work dates to the 1960s. John Hopfield theorized artificial neural networks that would mimic the neuronal co...