applied science
May 2013
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May 24, 2013signal to background: Accelerator physicists design cargo X-ray scannerTwo SLAC physicists help design and build X-ray devices that scan cargo containers for nuclear materials and other hazards.
April 2013
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April 30, 2013signal to background: Free from the startSince CERN released the World Wide Web without royalties 20 years ago, the technology has flourished.
March 2013
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March 26, 2013application: How particle physics improves your lifeFrom MRIs to shrink wrap, particle physics technology improves the world we live in.
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March 19, 2013day in the life: Programmed for successFormer particle physicist John Mansour still creates analytic solutions—these days, for retail clients.
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March 5, 2013application: Gamma cameras see through dense tissueGamma rays, valued by astrophysicists for conveying information about phenomena in space, are also becoming valued by doctors for their ability to uncover cancer.
February 2013
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February 7, 2013commentary: The power of basic scienceLong-term funding and support for science pays huge dividends from unexpected discoveries and applications—even when the potential impact is unclear at the time of discovery.
January 2013
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January 24, 2013signal to background: Physics and the wisdom of crowdsResearchers apply the rules of particle physics to the world of online shopping and recommendation engines, and suggest it may be unwise to rely on popular opinion.
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January 7, 2013signal to background: The secret of Picasso’s paintArgonne National Laboratory proves that Pablo Picasso created some of his masterpieces using high-grade house paint.
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January 3, 2013breaking: The gift of beam: Neutron therapy restarts at FermilabWith a new power source operating at Fermilab's accelerator complex, the laboratory reopened its cancer treatment facility over the holidays.
October 2012
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October 11, 2012signal to background: Electronics in an extra dimension3D chips—smaller and more powerful than their 2D counterparts—are beginning to make an impact in industry. Now, Fermilab is working with industrial partners to fabricate prototype 3D chips for use in science.
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October 2, 2012application: BeehivesAbout 30 percent of bees in the United States die of disease, infection or other causes each year, a number beekeepers say will have a serious impact on agriculture. Could particle accelerators be the solution?
September 2012
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September 11, 2012feature: From particle physics to the computing industryA new generation of computer scientists is applying unique skills learned in particle physics to tough problems in industry, working on everything from high-efficiency light bulbs to Internet search engines.
July 2012
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July 1, 2012day in the life: An energetic life: From physics to efficiencyPhysics training taught Brian Gerke how to figure out anything; now he’s applying his skills to energy-efficiency research, helping to set national standards.
June 2012
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June 26, 2012breaking: The unreasonable Tevatron: Calculating the economic impact of basic scienceDuring a recent symposium at Fermilab, a speaker took the stage to defend government investment in basic science. He used an odd tactic: He called particle physics unreasonable.
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June 1, 2012application: Accelerator beams for early cancer detectionEsophageal cancer is one of the eight most common cancers worldwide, with nearly half a million new cases each year. Of those diagnosed, only 5 to 10 percent survive for at least five years and, for reasons doctors don’t yet understand, this cancer is on the rise—especially in the West. Now scientists are developing a particle accelerator into a new tool for diagnosing pre-cancerous tissues in patients at risk.
May 2012
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May 1, 2012application: Particle physics and your rideMetal products contain microscopic stresses that can grow into bigger problems. How engineers choose to manage these stresses makes all the difference.
April 2012
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April 1, 2012application: Pursuing protons for medical imagingA new kind of detector technology that could lead to discoveries in particle physics may also lead to better 3D images of the human body and help cancer patients.
March 2012
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March 1, 2012feature: Happy WebiversaryTwenty years ago, physicists, computer scientists, and a librarian at what is now SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory opened the first website in North America.
February 2012
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February 1, 2012feature: Taking the heat out of nuclear wasteParticle accelerators have the potential to address critical issues for the future of nuclear energy.
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February 1, 2012application: RadioisotopesToday, tens of millions of patients each year are diagnosed and treated with accelerator-based radioisotopes.
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