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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.

01/23/15

You won't find these magnets in your kitchen.

01/22/15

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

01/20/15

Make a cloud chamber and watch fundamental particles zip through your living room!

01/13/15

Dark matter might be made up of a type of particle not many scientists are looking for: the axion.

01/12/15

After more than six years of grinding and polishing, the first-ever dual-surface mirror for a major telescope is complete.

01/08/15

An update to technology more than a century old might be key to making the next big discovery in particle physics.

01/07/15

How far will scientists go to cut through the noise in search of a subtle signal?

12/18/14

Particle physics inspires Arizona State University professor Klaus Lackner's work on climate change.