And the award goes to...the big bang theory
The inaugural Fundamental Physics Prize gala, held in Geneva on March 20th, really was "a bit like the Oscars," in the words of Morgan Freeman.
In 2023, the ALICE experiment was ready for their best year yet, until a mysterious signal threatened everything. As the LHC wraps up its 2025 lead-ion run, physicists recall how they worked together to solve the puzzle.