06/27/16 Fermilab Helen Edwards, visionary behind Fermilab’s Tevatron, dies Edwards, one of the most vital contributors to the success of Fermilab over its five-decade history, died on June 21 at the age of 80.
06/25/16 Washington Post What scientists plan to do with the most powerful electron beam in the world The DarkLight experiment could unearth the first evidence of what one researcher calls a bridge between the universe’s visible and invisible sectors.
06/17/16 CERN First beam enters unique AWAKE experiment For the first time a beam of particles has been sent through the Advanced Proton Driven Plasma Wakefield Acceleration Experiment.
06/15/16 Second gravitational wave detection announced For a second time, scientists from the LIGO and Virgo collaborations saw gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes.
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.