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11/13/19
Quanta

Neutrinos lead to unexpected discovery in basic math

Three physicists wanted to calculate how neutrinos change. They ended up discovering an unexpected relationship between some of the most ubiquitous objects in math.

11/13/19
Nature

Link between antimatter and dark matter probed

Ultrasensitive experiments on trapped antiprotons provide a window onto possible differences between matter and antimatter. Now they could also shed light on the identity of dark matter.

11/12/19
Science

Physicists revive hunt for dark matter in the heart of the Milky Way

A controversial dark matter claim may be making a comeback. 

11/06/19
CERN

CERN Council appoints Fabiola Gianotti for second term of office as CERN Director General

At its 195th Session today, the CERN Council selected Fabiola Gianotti as the Organization’s next Director-General, for her second term of office.

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Building up the African physics community

11/21/19
By Meredith Fore

Since 2010, the African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications has provided education to hundreds of students.

Symmetry Series: Latin America

This trilingual collection explores particle physics and astrophysics in Latin America.

Particle Physics and Astrophysics around Latin America
10/02/19

From the editor: A month in Latin America

Latin America has reached a pivotal moment in experimental particle physics and astrophysics research. Throughout the month of October, Symmetry will explore how.

Ordem E Progresso
10/03/19

The legacy of César Lattes

Brazilian physicist César Lattes, considered a national hero for his discoveries, paved the way for trailblazing research projects in particle astrophysics across Latin America and beyond.

Latin American scientists
10/08/19

Raising a new set of flags at Fermilab

Many researchers from Latin America can trace their entry into experimental particle physics to an initiative started by former Fermilab Director Leon Lederman.

Mountains and night sky
10/09/19

A crystal clear place to study the skies

In the last few decades, Argentina and Chile have proven themselves prime spots for astronomical observation—a status that has been a boon in many ways for both countries.

CERN Latin-American School of High Energy Physics
10/10/19

Building the future, two weeks at a time

A series of short physics schools organized in collaboration with CERN has had an outsized impact on the careers of scientists from Latin America.

Illustration of Alfredo Aranda and Angel López
10/15/19

Building on luck

Scholars return home to forge paths for future physicists where few exist.

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Two perspectives of the bulbs in Super-K
11/19/19

A new view into the history of the universe

With an upgrade to the Super-Kamiokande detector, neutrino physicists will gain access to the supernovae of the past.

Two astronauts with their spacesuits
11/15/19

ISS astronauts start AMS repair

A series of joint NASA and ESA spacewalks four years in the making aims to extend the life of the AMS particle detector.

The LBNF beamline will use a one-megawatt capable focusing horn to direct the charged particles that become neutrinos.
11/13/19

How do you make the world’s most powerful neutrino beam?

DUNE will need lots of neutrinos—and to make them, scientists and engineers will use extreme versions of some common sounding ingredients: magnets and pencil lead.

Medical scientists shown working through an MRI
11/12/19

Transitions into medical physics

Scientists who moved from particle physics or astrophysics to medical physics sit down with Symmetry to talk about life, science and career changes.

In March 2017 a multimedia team visited Cerro Pachón to document LSST Facility construction.
11/07/19

How to share the data from LSST

The Large Synoptic Sky Survey will collect so much data that data scientists needed to figure out new ways for astronomers to access it.

CMS modules at Fermilab Test Beam Facility ( FTBF )
11/05/19

Put it to the test beam

Before a detector component can head to its forever home, it has to pass the test.

Larry at the DJ station
10/31/19

LHC music through the ColliderScope

This summer, physicist Larry Lee had festival-goers dancing to the sounds of science.

Particle physics in South America
10/29/19

A budding strategy for large-scale science in Latin America

For the first time, scientists and policy-makers are creating a regional strategy for scientific projects in Latin America, starting with a focus on high-energy physics and cosmology.

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