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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.

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01/23/18

Neural networks for neutrinos

Scientists are using cutting-edge machine-learning techniques to analyze physics data.

Photo of a person standing inside the ProtoDUNE detector, the walls, floor, and ceiling are all yellow

01/18/18

The biggest little detectors

The ProtoDUNE detectors for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are behemoths in their own right.

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01/16/18

Voyage into the dark sector

A hidden world of particles awaits.

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01/10/18

Rivers in the sky

Local communities named newly discovered stellar streams for bodies of water close to home.

12/21/17

Not an ugly sweater party

University College London scientists make physics festive with sweaters and songs at their annual holiday gathering.

12/21/17

The 12 Days of Physicsmas

Add some science to your holiday carols.

Photo of Beam Transport Hall allows the electron beam from SLAC's linear accelerator to continue down through the Research Yard

12/19/17

Machine evolution

Planning the next big science machine requires consideration of both the current landscape and the distant future.

Photo of woman putting her face through wood cut out that says "08.21.17 Totality Awesome" for great eclipse

12/15/17

A trip into totality

This summer, physics students were offered a unique opportunity to study cosmic rays during the total solar eclipse.

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