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03/24/23

The ATLAS and CMS experiments have observed a process 4,000 times rarer than the production of Higgs bosons.

Muons: Emblems of discovery

01/13/26

Diana Kwon

Once a surprise to physicists, these particles are useful tools inside and outside the realm of particle physics.

11/14/17

Barish explains how LIGO became the high-achieving experiment it is today.

11/09/17

Fantastical designs elevate physics in works by Fermilab’s first artist.

11/07/17

SLAC engineer Knut Skarpaas designs some of physics’ most challenging machines, finding inspiration in unexpected places.

11/06/17

Around the world, scientists and non-scientists alike celebrated the first international Dark Matter Day.

10/31/17

For Dark Matter Day, scientist and Star Wars fan Dan McKinsey talks dark matter and the Force.

10/26/17

Grace C. Young is fascinated by fundamental questions about realms both quantum and undersea.

10/24/17

Cross sections tell physicists how likely particles are to interact in a given way.

10/10/17

Constellations illustrates the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics—with a love story.