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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.

05/28/15

Physicist Jim Pivarski explains how particle detectors tell us about the smallest constituents of matter.

05/26/15

The underground home of the LUX dark matter experiment has a rich scientific history.

05/20/15

A small group of determined scientists can make big contributions to physics.

05/19/15

Scientists are using studies of the skies to solve a neutrino mystery.

05/14/15

The Accélérateur Grand Louvre d’analyse élémentaire solves ancient mysteries with powerful particle beams.

05/12/15

Three groups of hardy scientists recently met up in Antarctica to launch experiments into the big blue via balloon.

05/08/15

Over the past year, the “Lonely Chairs at CERN” photography blog has let the chairs do the talking.

04/30/15

The Dark Energy Camera does even more than its name would lead you to believe.