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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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11/07/17

Something borrowed

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

Hands hold galaxies in the palm of their hands with dark matter particles swirling around

11/06/17

An international celebration of dark matter

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

Photo of scientist Dan McKinsey from the chest up with text that reads "ask symmetry"

10/31/17

How is the Force like dark matter?

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

10/26/17

CERN alumna turned deep-sea explorer

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

Billiard ball with nu symbol on it sits of pool table

10/24/17

Speak physics: What is a cross section?

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

10/10/17

A play in parallel universes

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

A dark matter radio floats through space

10/05/17

A radio for dark matter

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

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09/28/17

Conjuring ghost trains for safety

A Fermilab technical specialist recently invented a device that could help alert oncoming trains to large vehicles stuck on the tracks.

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