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Symmetry’s guide to AI in particle physics and astrophysics

04/17/24

Kathryn Jepsen

In the coming weeks, Symmetry will explore the ways scientists are using artificial intelligence to advance particle physics and astrophysics—in a series of articles written and illustrated entirely by humans.

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01/10/18

Rivers in the sky

Local communities named newly discovered stellar streams for bodies of water close to home.

12/21/17

Not an ugly sweater party

University College London scientists make physics festive with sweaters and songs at their annual holiday gathering.

12/21/17

The 12 Days of Physicsmas

Add some science to your holiday carols.

Photo of Beam Transport Hall allows the electron beam from SLAC's linear accelerator to continue down through the Research Yard

12/19/17

Machine evolution

Planning the next big science machine requires consideration of both the current landscape and the distant future.

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12/15/17

A trip into totality

This summer, physics students were offered a unique opportunity to study cosmic rays during the total solar eclipse.

Illustration of book shelf with book spines from the 2017 book review

12/12/17

Physics books of 2017

Gravitational waves take the top spot in Symmetry writer Mike Perricone’s yearly round-up of popular science books related to physics and astrophysics.

Photo of Wenzhao Wei, dressed in a white coat and gloves, working in a lab

12/07/17

The PhD pioneers

Wenzhao Wei and Dan Rederth are the first to earn physics PhDs within the state of South Dakota.

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12/05/17

Radio lab

Have a question for Fermilab? Tune in to a Fermilab frequency over the next two weeks.

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