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06/17/18
Seeker

Inside the international hunt for the ghost particle

This mega science experiment wants to solve one of the biggest mysteries in science today, namely, why do we exist?

06/15/18
Gizmodo

The Large Hadron Collider is getting an upgrade

Workers at the world’s largest atom smasher are breaking ground on a performance-enhancing upgrade that will allow scientists to conduct even bigger and better physics experiments.

06/13/18
Wired

The Large Hadron Collider is morphing particle physics into art

When two bunches of protons traveling close to the speed of light collide, artistic duo Semiconductor take that data and turn it into an immersive art installation.

06/12/18

New facility aims to shrink accelerators

Work has begun on an upgrade to the Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

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Waiting for a sign

06/19/18
By Diana Kwon

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.

Collage style image with experiments, machines, people, buildings, and Halina Abramowicz
06/13/18

Q&A: Planning Europe’s physics future

Halina Abramowicz leads the group effort to decide the future of European particle physics.

Video still showing theorist Lance Dixon writing on a large chalkboard
06/06/18

We're going to need a bigger blackboard

Watch SLAC theorist Lance Dixon write out a new formula that will contribute to a better understanding of certain particle collisions.

Collage of Stephen Hawking including: Oxford university, eye tracker, gravitational waves, equations, and a disability symbol
05/29/18

Approaching disability like a scientist

People with disabilities are underrepresented in STEM.

Illustration of polaroids with neutrino who is running out of the center photo (dark and light teal, chartreuse, white)
05/24/18

Game-changing neutrino experiments

This neutrino-watchers season preview will give you the rundown on what to expect to come out of neutrino research in the coming years.

Photo of the storytellers of Story Collider gather on stage
05/22/18

The personal side of science

The Story Collider visits Fermilab to highlight true stories from scientists.

Illustration for engineering of Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (red, pink, blue, green, burgandy, navy, grey)
05/17/18

Five (more) fascinating facts about DUNE

A lot of cleverness goes into engineering the incredible, dependable, shrinkable Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

Illustration of a mosquito in amber, two apples colliding, an ear, a hard hat with the CERN logo, Einsteins head, spilled coffee
05/15/18

Inside the Large Hadron Collider

If two protons collide at 99.9999991 percent the speed of light, do they make a sound?

Photo of many CUWiP programs include a poster session where students have the opportunity to describe research
05/08/18

Leveling the playing field

Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics aims to encourage more women and gender minorities to pursue careers in physics and improve diversity in the field.

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