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Scientist Fred Ramsdell, on a digital detox in the US backcountry, was unexpectedly awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine. The Nobel committee struggled to reach him due to his phone being on airplane mode during a hiking trip. Ramsdell and collaborators Mary Brunkow and Shimon Sakaguchi were recognized for their discoveries concerning T-cells, crucial components of the immune system. This marks a recurring challenge for the Nobel committee in contacting winners who are off the grid.

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