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The boson that physics almost rejected

07/02/24

Claire Malone

Nobel Laureate Peter Higgs died earlier this year. Twelve years ago this week, physicists discovered the particle that bears his name.

11/09/17

Fantastical designs elevate physics in works by Fermilab’s first artist.

11/07/17

SLAC engineer Knut Skarpaas designs some of physics’ most challenging machines, finding inspiration in unexpected places.

11/06/17

Around the world, scientists and non-scientists alike celebrated the first international Dark Matter Day.

10/31/17

For Dark Matter Day, scientist and Star Wars fan Dan McKinsey talks dark matter and the Force.

10/26/17

Grace C. Young is fascinated by fundamental questions about realms both quantum and undersea.

10/24/17

Cross sections tell physicists how likely particles are to interact in a given way.

10/10/17

Constellations illustrates the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics—with a love story.

10/05/17

Instead of searching for dark matter particles, a new device will search for dark matter waves.