04/18/23 Scientific American How much does ‘nothing’ weigh? The Archimedes experiment will weigh the void of empty space to help solve a big cosmic puzzle.
04/18/23 CERN New compact accelerator to help preserve heritage artworks CERN and INFN have developed a compact, transportable accelerator for the non-destructive analysis of historical artifacts and artworks, providing a cheaper, more accessible method of analyzing large or fragile items of this nature.
04/14/23 VICE Scientists want to use asteroids to search for hidden ‘fifth force’ Tiny changes in the motions of space rocks could reveal a hidden force that might help explain major mysteries, such as dark matter and dark energy.
04/13/23 Science News The first black hole portrait got sharper thanks to machine learning The technique could help scientists get a better handle on the behemoth’s mass.
Physics beyond the imaginable 09/03/24 Sarah Charley The CMS experiment is developing a new type of trigger that looks for anomalies.
01/21/20 The other dark matter candidate As technology improves, scientists discover new ways to search for theorized dark matter particles called axions.
01/16/20 Drag racing and black hole physics The first undergraduate on the Event Horizon Telescope to receive junior collaborator status thrives in the unknown.
01/14/20 The persevering physicist To both understand the universe and improve equity, inclusion and diversity in physics, Brian Beckford looks to one word: respect.
01/09/20 Expanding a neutrino hunt in the South Pole A forthcoming upgrade to the IceCube detector will provide deeper insights into the elusive particles.
01/07/20 Vera Rubin, giant of astronomy The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will be named for an influential astronomer who left the field better than she found it.
12/19/19 Particle physics for preschoolers Particle physics might seem too complex for young children, but educators are finding enthusiasm and understanding even among the Sesame Street set.
12/17/19 New physics, naughty and nice Grab your cocoa or pumpkin spice—as today we examine what’s naughty and nice.
12/12/19 Neutron star particles go under the LHC microscope Researchers on the ALICE experiment are uncovering the properties of elusive hyperon particles hypothesized to be found inside neutron stars.