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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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11/03/16

Is there a dark energy particle?

A theoretical particle that adapts to its surroundings could explain the accelerating expansion of our universe.

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10/31/16

In search of a parallel universe

What are parallel universes, and why do we think they might exist?

10/27/16

A bright idea

Can a biochemistry technique win the battle against background for scientists studying the nature of neutrinos?

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10/25/16

A primer on gravitational-wave detectors

Physicists are searching for gravitational waves all across the spectrum.

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10/20/16

99 percent invisible

With a small side project, astronomers discover a new type of galaxy.

10/18/16

It came from the physics lab

Settle in for a physics-themed Halloween movie marathon.

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10/12/16

Citizen scientists join search for gravitational waves

A new project pairs volunteers and machine learning to sort through data from LIGO.

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10/11/16

Recruiting team geoneutrino

Physicists and geologists are forming a new partnership to study particles from inside the planet.

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