Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize

Loading the video World News Video. Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/10/2026 - 10:01 GMT+2 US scientist Karl Deisseroth had a memorable way of sharing the news that he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Images released by Stanford University show Deisseroth telling his two daughters and son about the award. Deisseroth shares the prize with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The prize, worth 12 million Swedish kronor — around €1.09 million — will be presented at a ceremony in Stockholm on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. Nobel Prize Nobel Prize in Medicine Medicine Top stories Now playing Next Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize Now playing Next Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Now playing Next Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next ‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death Now playing Next Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again Now playing Next Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio Now playing Next Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after their ship sank Now playing Next WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Now playing Next Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe? Now playing Next Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag Now playing Next Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Now playing Next Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO Now playing Next Halving MEPs’ salaries would take them ‘out of their bubbles’, MEP says Now playing Next UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warns Now playing Next Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Russia Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Israel Israel pauses in moment of silence to remember those killed on 7 October Qatar 'Whole world is paying' for Iran war, Qatar warns as mediation efforts continue Yemen Yemen government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb in offensive against Houthis Europe News Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says Europe News Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies The Ring Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw No Comment Berlin marks October 7 anniversary with memorial installation and Israeli flag display Europe News Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden No Comment Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition Tech News Rebranded Jaguar unveils its first electric sportscar: The Type 01EV No Comment Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Former BND chief's aide arrested as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens Sport Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku Art Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition No Comment One-minute siren sounds in Tel Aviv to mark October 7 anniversary No Comment Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper Europe News EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions Health news Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting? No Comment Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT