03/31/21 Nature Antimatter cooled by laser light A laser beam has been used to slow down antihydrogen atoms, the simplest atoms made of pure antimatter.
03/30/21 The New York Times Hunting ghost particles beneath the world’s deepest lake A neutrino-spotting telescope beneath the frozen Lake Baikal in Russia is close to delivering scientific results after four decades of setbacks.
03/30/21 Nature Long-awaited muon physics experiment nears moment of truth A result that has been 20 years in the making could reveal the existence of new particles, and upend fundamental physics.
03/25/21 Scientific American Unexplained results intrigue physicists at world’s largest particle collider Muons and electrons might not experience the same fundamental interactions, contrary to Standard Model predictions.
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.
02/05/15 Scientists take to YouTube for #mylinearcollider A video campaign shows international support for construction of the International Linear Collider.
02/03/15 Tracking glaciers with accelerators To predict Earth’s future, geologists use particle accelerators to understand its past.
01/29/15 Real scientists borrow ‘Big Bang’ costumes Parkas from The Big Bang Theory recently wound up in Greenland on an actual scientific expedition.
01/27/15 Of symmetries, the strong force and Helen Quinn Scientist Helen Quinn has had a significant impact on the field of theoretical physics.
01/22/15 DECam’s nearby discoveries The Dark Energy Camera does more than its name would lead you to believe.
01/20/15 How to build your own particle detector Make a cloud chamber and watch fundamental particles zip through your living room!
01/13/15 Dark horse of the dark matter hunt Dark matter might be made up of a type of particle not many scientists are looking for: the axion.