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07/13/20

A dash of virtual reality helps replicate the serendipitous interactions of an in-person conference when participants are scattered across the globe.

Explain it in 60 Seconds: Lattice QCD

07/25/24

Sarah Charley

Lattice gauge theory, or lattice QCD, is a calculation method that helps scientists make predictions about the behavior of quarks at low energies.

03/14/14

An art installation at the Australian Synchrotron provides insight into experimental physics.

03/11/14

Devices designed for science can open both the wonders of the cosmos and new possibilities in everyday life.

03/07/14

A worldwide network keeps astronomers and physicists ready for the next nearby supernova.

03/06/14

To encourage discussion and engagement, a physics forum has banned PowerPoint slides in favor of low-tech whiteboards.

03/04/14

From arcade-style fun to sophisticated simulations, these mobile downloads can supply your physics fix.

02/27/14

Groups of high school students from around the world are competing to win the chance to conduct a particle physics experiment at CERN.

02/25/14

A former physicist uses accelerator data to create artistic visualizations.

02/25/14

When weather prevented other telescopes from tracking a potentially hazardous asteroid, the Dark Energy Camera stepped in.