BBC:
Two physicists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, have
received knighthoods in the UK. The pair won the Nobel Prize in
Physics in 2010 for their pioneering research on graphene.
Knighthoods are a means of rewarding individuals’
personal achievements and service to the UK. This year,
recipients from technology and science sectors make up 3% of
the list. Other scientists honored with knighthoods include
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, who received the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry in 2009 for his work on the ribosome, and Robert
Watson, chief scientific adviser to the UK’s Department
of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.
