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Conceptual illustration of random objects with a gorilla in the center

Physics beyond the imaginable

09/03/24

Sarah Charley

The CMS experiment is developing a new type of trigger that looks for anomalies.

02/04/13

What’s next for the Large Hadron Collider?

Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider made a major discovery, but the world’s highest-energy particle accelerator is just getting started.

Photo of 2011 National Medal Drell: Sidney Drell receives the National Medal of Science from President Obama

02/03/13

Drell and Gates receive National Medal

Two scientists whose work has made a lasting impact on particle physics received the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony.

01/30/13

Tiny bubbles

A hipster detector searches for the crystalline “plink” of dark matter.

Illustration of: Dark Universe Feature (purple and yellow)

01/28/13

Illuminating the dark universe

The pursuit of dark matter and dark energy is one of the most exciting—and most challenging—areas of science. Now researchers think they’re beginning to close in.

01/28/13

Dark energy goes to Nerd Nite

More than 250 self-proclaimed nerds pack a bar in the heart of San Francisco to learn something new.

01/24/13

Physics and the wisdom of crowds

Researchers apply the rules of particle physics to the world of online shopping and recommendation engines, and suggest it may be unwise to rely on popular opinion.

Illustration of S2B: Fermilab Proton Run

01/17/13

Precocious protons

A brainy playground springs up at Fermilab, offering hands-on education experiences for kids.

01/15/13

Neutron scattering

In the 1940s, researchers discovered that neutrons could serve as tools for measuring nuclear properties and determining the atomic and magnetic structures of materials.

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