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Small science and the future of particle physics

01/07/25

R.M. Davis

A proposed funding program for small- and medium-scale projects reveals insights into the science, logistical challenges, and future of particle physics research.

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04/01/16

Belle II and the matter of antimatter

Go inside the new detector looking for why we’re here.

03/29/16

The Milky Way’s hot spot

The center of our galaxy is a busy place. But it might be one of the best sites to hunt for dark matter.

Illustration of computer monitor with split screen of colored block and the LHC

03/24/16

The next big LHC upgrade? Software.

Compatible and sustainable software could revolutionize high-energy physics research.

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03/22/16

Why are particle accelerators so large?

CERN physicist Edda Gschwendtner explains why we need big machines to study tiny particles.

03/16/16

Dusting for the fingerprint of inflation with BICEP3

A new experiment at the South Pole picks up where BICEP2 left off.

03/15/16

A new pair of lenses for the Mayall

Scientists hope the quarter-ton hunks of glass will help them see dark energy’s effects.

03/08/16

Art of Darkness

The Dark Energy Survey’s art show offers a glimpse of the expanding universe.

Field of tau, muon, electron neutrinos with one hidden neutrino

03/01/16

The hidden neutrino

The explanation for some strange experimental results could lie in undiscovered particles called sterile neutrinos.

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