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04/07/21

First results from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 experiment strengthen evidence of new physics

The new measurement from the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab strongly agrees with the value found at Brookhaven and diverges from theory with the most precise measurement to date.

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Conceptual illustration of two similar worlds directly opposite of one another

Explain it in 60 Seconds: Quantum entanglement

09/24/24

Regina Demina and Kathryn Jepsen

The CMS and ATLAS experiments recently detected quantum entanglement between top quarks in high-energy collisions at the LHC. What does that mean?

05/28/15

Inside particle detectors: trackers

Physicist Jim Pivarski explains how particle detectors tell us about the smallest constituents of matter.

05/26/15

A goldmine of scientific research

The underground home of the LUX dark matter experiment has a rich scientific history.

05/20/15

Small teams, big dreams

A small group of determined scientists can make big contributions to physics.

05/19/15

Looking to the heavens for neutrino masses

Scientists are using studies of the skies to solve a neutrino mystery.

05/14/15

The accelerator in the Louvre

The Accélérateur Grand Louvre d’analyse élémentaire solves ancient mysteries with powerful particle beams.

05/12/15

High adventure physics

Three groups of hardy scientists recently met up in Antarctica to launch experiments into the big blue via balloon.

05/08/15

Lonely chairs at CERN

Over the past year, the “Lonely Chairs at CERN” photography blog has let the chairs do the talking.

04/30/15

DECam’s far-out forays

The Dark Energy Camera does even more than its name would lead you to believe.

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