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How do scientists get lead into the LHC?

01/28/25

Sarah Charley

Once a year, the Large Hadron Collider smashes lead ions. But how do scientists get a heavy metal into a particle accelerator?

09/01/16

A puzzling mismatch is forcing astronomers to re-think how well they understand the expansion of the universe.

08/30/16

What can our cosmic neighbors tell us about dark matter and the early universe?

08/26/16

Physicists exchanged cognac in Copenhagen at the conclusion of a bet about supersymmetry and the LHC.

08/23/16

It’s the cornerstone of cosmology, but what is it all about?

08/19/16

A doctoral student and his adviser designed a tabletop particle detector they hope to make accessible to budding young engineering physicists.

08/16/16

Fermilab’s house photographer of almost 30 years, Reidar Hahn, shares four of his most iconic shots.

08/09/16

How do scientists know what percentages of the universe are made up of dark matter and dark energy?

08/02/16

CERN’s Director General is enthusiastic about the progress and prospects of the LHC research program, but it’s not the only thing on her plate.