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04/29/25

Sarah Charley

LHCb’s discovery of proton-like particles behaving differently than their antimatter counterparts brings scientists one step closer to finding out why antimatter disappeared in the early universe.

11/13/14

Big lessons from a Tiny Titan

When it comes to explaining how a massive machine works, sometimes smaller is better.

11/12/14

Ancient pigments, modern mystery

When Chinese workers searching for water found the famous Terracotta Warriors instead, they brought to light a scientific mystery.

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11/11/14

The November Revolution

Forty years ago, two different research groups announced the discovery of the same new particle and redefined how physicists view the universe.

11/06/14

The intersection of art and science

Statistician Edward Tufte turns scientific notations into artwork.

Illustration of Astrostatistics made out of stars in the sky, connected by light path, forest on horizon below

11/04/14

The rise of astrostatistics

Astrophysicists and cosmologists are turning to statisticians to help them analyze an ever-increasing deluge of data.

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10/24/14

Cosmic inflation

Cosmic inflation refers to a period of rapid, accelerated expansion that scientists think took place about 14 billion years ago.

Rob Stewart of the Stawell Gold Mine (center, back turned), talks to scientists during a tour of the mine.

10/23/14

Australia’s first dark matter experiment

A proposed dark matter experiment would use two underground detectors, one in each hemisphere.

10/21/14

Costumes to make zombie Einstein proud

These physics-themed Halloween costume ideas are sure to entertain—and maybe even educate. Terrifying, we know.

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