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Inside the search for dark matter

12/17/24

Ali Sundermier

About 30 years ago an "ideas guy" and a team builder joined forces to search for the invisible bulk of existence.

Two men play tug-of-war with seemingly nothing on the other end

06/06/23

A cosmological headache

For over a century, scientists have wondered what is counteracting the force of gravity in the universe.

05/30/23

A different way of thinking

Neurodivergent physicists face barriers in STEM, but there are also benefits to being who they are.

Illustrated portraits of people referenced in the article

05/23/23

From inventor to entrepreneur

Creating a startup to commercialize technology developed during research is a risky road for physicists and engineers, but the help of experts can improve their chances.

Illustration of Earth and galaxies with icons representing telescopes

05/16/23

Searching for the matter that hides its shine

Just because matter is visible doesn’t mean it’s easy to see.

Illustration of a pen drawing lines of particle collisions

05/09/23

Collaboration builds fantastical stories from nuggets of truth

What happens when you pair CERN scientists with science fiction writers to create short stories inspired by particle physics?

Illustration of a Jenga game representing balancing school, work and research

05/02/23

Encouraging a new community

Physicists advocate for getting community college students involved in research.

Illustration of a bagel with different objects sprinkling onto its surface like toppings on an "everything" bagel

04/25/23

Whatever happened to the theory of everything?

A theory of everything was all the rage in the 1980s. So where did it go?

Illustration of particle detectors as pieces in a game of Operation

04/18/23

Practice makes perfect (particle detectors)

Prototyping is an indispensable step in the development of particle physics experiments like DUNE and projects like PIP-II.

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