05/01/23 SLAC Researchers develop clever algorithm to improve our understanding of particle beams in accelerators The algorithm pairs machine-learning techniques with beam physics equations to avoid massive data crunching.
04/21/23 Ars Technica No WIMPs! Heavy particles don’t explain gravitational lensing oddities A detailed look at a lensed galaxy favors lighter particles called axions.
04/19/23 SLAC Particle trio exceeds expectations at LHC The ATLAS experiment measured more than expected of a trio of particles in the aftermath of proton collisions.
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.
LHC scientists find relics of early universe living on in particle spins 07/22/25 Sarah Charley Scientists on the ATLAS experiment explored the polarization of W bosons to test the Higgs mechanism and gain a deeper understanding of the first moments after the Big Bang.
10/16/18 Looking for dark matter using quantum technology Fermilab scientists are harnessing quantum technology in the search for dark matter.
10/09/18 Progress in plasma wakefield acceleration for positrons Three new studies show the promise and challenge of using plasma wakefield acceleration to build a future electron-positron collider.
10/04/18 The 3-ton ruler A specialized measuring machine at SLAC is helping scientists build precise detectors for the ATLAS experiment.
09/27/18 Life as an accelerator operator Behind some of the world’s biggest scientific instruments are teams with a set of skills you can’t find anywhere else.
09/25/18 How not to be fooled in physics Particle physicists and astrophysicists employ a variety of tools to avoid erroneous results.
09/20/18 Dark matter vibes SuperCDMS physicists are testing a way to amp up dark matter vibrations to help them search for lighter particles.
09/13/18 A whale of a tale Scientists looking for tiny particles off the coast of Italy stumble upon a much bigger research subject.
09/11/18 A 25-foot thermometer for neutrino science This instrument developed for DUNE can take 48 temperatures simultaneously and with expert precision.