A 100-meter-deep shaft at Fermilab—constructed for a neutrino experiment many years ago—will become home to a new quantum experiment that will explore the nature of dark matter and gravitational waves.
To the sound of a traditional German miners' song, the two tunnel builders were lifted up to a shrine on the wall directly above the giant tunnel boring machine. They gently placed a wooden statue of St. Barbara into the shrine.
Today, scientists at 22 synchrotron light sources are analyzing protein structures, and the worldwide Protein Data Bank contains the structures of more than 72,000 proteins.
Light sources are the ultimate killer apps for particle physics technology. Their brilliant X-rays illuminate every aspect of the material world, from the inner workings of cells to the intricate dance of the electrons that create chemical bonds.
Planning and designing the $900 million Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment takes more than a village. It takes a hives worth of scientists, engineers, technicians, accountants, and other specialists of every stripe.
When it comes to detecting neutrinos or particles of dark matter, four noble elements--helium, neon, argon, and xenon--stand out for their standoffishness.
Doing big science takes big effort and big cooperation. Building and installing one of the world's largest digital cameras to conduct the most extensive galaxy survey to date requires scientists and manufacturers from across the globe.