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10/26/20
Fermilab

Solid-state technology for big data in particle physics

CMS physicists at Fermilab, which stores a large portion of LHC data, are experimenting with the use of NVMe, or nonvolatile memory express, solid-state technology to determine the best way to access stored files when scientists need to retrieve them for analysis.

10/22/20
Physics Today

Q&A series: Black voices in physics

The stories of these physicists show the barriers to Black people’s participation in physics and suggest changes to make the field more welcoming.

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Don’t call it toponium

04/01/25
Sarah Charley

A large and unexpected excess of top quark pairs has the physics community excited, but the interpretation is still up for debate.

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01/14/14

Learn like a scientist

CERN’s ATLAS experiment helps inspire a high school physics teacher to give students a more authentic research experience.

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12/20/13

Santa at nearly the speed of light

This time of year, children who know their physics may start to question if Santa could possibly be real. As symmetry pauses for the holidays, we offer this thought experiment to put their hearts at ease.

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12/18/13

The value of fundamental research

The winners and finalists of this year’s $3 million Fundamental Physics Prize convened to discuss strategies for elevating the public’s awareness and knowledge of theoretical physics.

A NOvA near detector block in its new home 350 feet underground
12/12/13

Neutrino detector block

A close look at the assembly of the NOvA near detector reveals a massive yet meticulous process.

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