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Conceptual illustration of cosmic rays with students in the background

Students become scientists on International Cosmic Day

10/01/24

Chris Patrick

Every November, students, teachers and scientists worldwide gather virtually to learn about Earth’s cosmic visitors.

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.

Illustration of wall of cabinets, two drawers are out: from behind them a hand reaches through to grab green and blue disks

01/08/13

Bosons

All particles fall into one of two classes, bosons or fermions.

01/07/13

The secret of Picasso’s paint

Argonne National Laboratory proves that Pablo Picasso created some of his masterpieces using high-grade house paint.

12/21/12

Holiday characters take over the physics lab

Ever wonder if a particle collider could give you a faster way to cook your turkey, or how much antimatter it would take to power your holiday lights? Rudolph, Frosty and the gang invade the laboratory to find the answers.

12/18/12

A model partnership

Bucking the “ivory tower” stereotype, particle theorists dive into Large Hadron Collider experimental searches and come up with a new way to look at the data.

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