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DONNA STRICKLAND

Women scientists still ‘undervalued’ despite twin Nobel wins

Canadian scientist Donna Strickland became just the third woman in history to win the Nobel Physics Prize

Patrick Galey

Ashkin was honoured for his invention of “optical tweezers” that grab particles, atoms, viruses and other living cells with their laser beam fingers.(Hanna Franzen/TT News Agency/Reuters)

DONNA STRICKLAND

Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for laser research

Arthur Ashkin was honoured for his invention of "optical tweezers"

Pia Ohlin