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From the lab to the classroom

03/12/25

Chris Patrick

Most students who earn a PhD in physics build careers outside of research. Meet four physicists who went from particle physics research to teaching high school physics and math.

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08/08/23

Applications of quantum mechanics at the beach

How does sunscreen work on the atomic level?

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08/01/23

IceCube and NANOGrav open new windows onto the universe

New results from a neutrino telescope and a gravitational-wave observatory show how astronomers use different forms of messengers to study the cosmos.

07/25/23

SAGE Journey program ignites interest in STEM

Three SAGE alumni talk about their experiences with a program meant to broaden gender diversity in STEM.

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07/18/23

Will AI make MC the MVP of particle physics?

Particle physicists are building innovative machine-learning algorithms to enhance Monte Carlo simulations with the power of AI.

07/11/23

The magnet detectives

During a routine test, two HL-LHC magnets unexpectedly flatlined. Was it just a coincidence, or did they have a common foe?

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06/27/23

A call to cite Black women and gender minorities

Theoretical astrophysicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein recently unveiled the Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography.

06/20/23

India’s gem at CERN: Archana Sharma

The first Indian scientist to join CERN was recently recognized with the highest honor of India for overseas citizens.

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06/13/23

Physics on tour

A group called the Big Bang Collective sets up physics discovery stations at rather unexpected venues: music festivals.

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