Archive

07/11/23

The magnet detectives

During a routine test, two HL-LHC magnets unexpectedly flatlined. Was it just a coincidence, or did they have a common foe?

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06/27/23

A call to cite Black women and gender minorities

Theoretical astrophysicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein recently unveiled the Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography.

06/20/23

India’s gem at CERN: Archana Sharma

The first Indian scientist to join CERN was recently recognized with the highest honor of India for overseas citizens.

"Science Pavilion" in illuminated letters

06/13/23

Physics on tour

A group called the Big Bang Collective sets up physics discovery stations at rather unexpected venues: music festivals.

Two men play tug-of-war with seemingly nothing on the other end

06/06/23

A cosmological headache

For over a century, scientists have wondered what is counteracting the force of gravity in the universe.

05/30/23

A different way of thinking

Neurodivergent physicists face barriers in STEM, but there are also benefits to being who they are.

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05/23/23

From inventor to entrepreneur

Creating a startup to commercialize technology developed during research is a risky road for physicists and engineers, but the help of experts can improve their chances.

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05/16/23

Searching for the matter that hides its shine

Just because matter is visible doesn’t mean it’s easy to see.

Illustration of a pen drawing lines of particle collisions

05/09/23

Collaboration builds fantastical stories from nuggets of truth

What happens when you pair CERN scientists with science fiction writers to create short stories inspired by particle physics?

Illustration of a Jenga game representing balancing school, work and research

05/02/23

Encouraging a new community

Physicists advocate for getting community college students involved in research.

Illustration of a bagel with different objects sprinkling onto its surface like toppings on an "everything" bagel

04/25/23

Whatever happened to the theory of everything?

A theory of everything was all the rage in the 1980s. So where did it go?

Illustration of particle detectors as pieces in a game of Operation

04/18/23

Practice makes perfect (particle detectors)

Prototyping is an indispensable step in the development of particle physics experiments like DUNE and projects like PIP-II.

04/04/23

Is dark matter the most powerful wave in the universe?

Dark matter could consist of particles so ultralight, they behave more like waves.

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03/28/23

A collaboration pairs Fermilab with fashion students

Fashion students at the College of DuPage successfully designed gear to protect Fermilab’s SPOT robot from radioactive dust.

A technician inspect part of a particle detector

03/24/23

LHC experiments see four top quarks

The ATLAS and CMS experiments have observed a process 4,000 times rarer than the production of Higgs bosons.

Illustration demonstrating various stages of shipping: rail, container ships and trucks

03/14/23

How to put together an international physics experiment

To build the DUNE neutrino experiment and its associated accelerator upgrade, experts invent customized ways to transport fragile, expensive and highly specialized components.