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05/05/20

Physics community designs simplified ventilator

The Mechanical Ventilator Milano, or MVM, went from concept through approval by the US Food and Drug Administration in a little over a month.

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Explain it in 60 Seconds: Lattice QCD

07/25/24

Sarah Charley

Lattice gauge theory, or lattice QCD, is a calculation method that helps scientists make predictions about the behavior of quarks at low energies.

Photo of KIPAC's dark matter visualization screened in front of an audience in the Hayden Planetarium

11/04/13

New planetarium show lights up the dark

Particle astrophysicists are helping illuminate the dark side of the universe for a new show at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

10/29/13

Contest - Why particle physics matters

Particle physicists give short explanations of why they do what they do. Vote for your favorite!

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10/29/13

Why particle physics matters

Particle physics has revolutionized the way we look at the universe. Along the way, it’s made significant impacts on other fields of science, improved daily life for people around the world and trained a new generation of scientists and computing professionals.

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10/22/13

Unanswered questions

Do you think scientists have the answers to all the questions? As these researchers admit, there’s still so much to discover. Particle physics is brimming with mysteries and unknowns.

Grid of eight physicists holding whiteboards with different physics questions

10/22/13

Unanswered questions

Do you think scientists have the answers to all the questions? As these researchers admit, there’s still so much to discover. Particle physics is brimming with mysteries and unknowns.

10/21/13

CERN experiment aids climate research

Information gained through a CERN experiment that combines particle physics and atmospheric chemistry will help scientists create better climate models.

10/18/13

Young physicists step up

Young researchers rally to shape the future of particle physics.

10/17/13

Tweetup welcomes virtual audience to CERN

CERN laboratory offered a private tour to a dozen Twitterati, who broadcast the experience to a much larger crowd.

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