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The freckled universe

05/06/25

Madeleine O’Keefe

There’s a new class of cosmic object in town. And it might just overturn our understanding of black holes and galaxy evolution.

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07/15/14

The machine learning community takes on the Higgs

Detecting new physics isn’t quite like detecting cat videos—yet.

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07/08/14

A physicist in the neurobiology lab

After 10 years as a theoretical particle physicist, Larry Abbott discovered a new passion.

07/04/14

What’s next for Higgs boson research?

Two years after the groundbreaking discovery of the Higgs boson, physicists are still hard at work.

07/03/14

Physicist shares do-it-yourself expertise online

SLAC scientist Michael Kelsey sees connections between the communities of physicists and do-it-yourselfers.

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07/01/14

Waiting for supernova

Catching a nearby supernova would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that could give scientists a glimpse into physics they could never recreate on Earth.

06/27/14

Getting the jump on big data for LSST

Efforts are already underway to ensure that the data the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope collects will be ready to be mined for scientific gold.

06/26/14

Measuring the lifetime of the Higgs boson

Scientists are looking for new ways to determine the quick-as-a-thought lifetime of the Higgs boson, which could point the way to new physics.

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06/24/14

Computing power for all

The Open Science Grid enables faster, more efficient analysis of LHC data—and also contributes to advancements in fields from geology to medicine.

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