08/07/18 A dual-phase DUNE The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment is advancing technology commonly used in dark matter experiments—and scaling it up to record-breaking sizes.
08/01/18 Machine learning proliferates in particle physics A new review in Nature chronicles the many ways machine learning is popping up in particle physics research.
07/27/18 LHC accelerates its first “atoms” Lead atoms with a single remaining electron circulated in the Large Hadron Collider.
07/24/18 Rewiring STEM education The idea that science skills are innate and great discoveries are made only by “lone geniuses” is losing traction in STEM.
07/24/18 Accelerator excellence Fermilab’s Lia Merminga talks to Symmetry about her early experiences in STEM and her drive to solve science’s unanswered questions.
07/17/18 Rise of the machines Machine learning will become an even more important tool when scientists upgrade to the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider.
07/16/18 The LHC’s computing revolution Making new discoveries may require writing new software first.
07/12/18 Scientists trace high-energy cosmic neutrino to its birthplace A pair of results bring neutrinos into the new era of multi-messenger astronomy.
07/05/18 Out in physics LGBT+ scientists offer advice for promoting inclusivity in a guide written for the physics and astronomy community.
07/04/18 Higgs search alumni: Where are they now? Meet four physicists who have found different ways to apply the skills they learned through their studies of the Higgs boson.
07/03/18 Think big, go small Nothing beats a small experiment for the breadth of experience it gives the scientist.
06/26/18 The LHC-watcher’s field guide These are the event displays of Large Hadron Collider physicists’ dreams.
06/19/18 Waiting for a sign Some scientists spend decades trying to catch a glimpse of a rare process. But with good experimental design and a lot of luck, they often need only a handful of signals to make a discovery.
06/13/18 Q&A: Planning Europe’s physics future Halina Abramowicz leads the group effort to decide the future of European particle physics.
