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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.

09/30/14

Accelerating the fight against cancer

As charged-particle therapies grow in popularity, physicists are working with other experts to make them smaller, cheaper and more effective—and more available to cancer patients in the United States.

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09/23/14

When research worlds collide

Particle physicists and scientists from other disciplines are finding ways to help one another answer critical questions.

09/17/14

XKCD creator answers ‘What if?’

Randall Munroe, author of the webcomic xkcd, has found another outlet for his inquisitive nature.

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09/16/14

Science gets social

If you like your science with a cup of coffee, a pint of beer or a raucous crowd, these events may be for you.

09/15/14

Sci-fi writers, scientists imagine the future

A new project pairs science fiction authors with scientists to envision worlds that are both inspiring and achievable.

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09/12/14

Astrophysics at the edge of the Earth

Conducting research at the South Pole takes a unique level of commitment.

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09/09/14

True tales of science

When two theoretical physicists crossed paths at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, the Story Collider was born.

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09/04/14

Forecasting the future

Physicists and other scientists use the GEANT4 toolkit to identify problems before they occur.

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