The Nobel Prizes are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." I'd always heard it as: It's not just

The Nobel Prizes are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." I'd always heard it as: It's not just about new physics but about impact for actual people. Is it awarded that way? I couldn't say. But cracking fusion sounds worthy to me.