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Photo of breaking: Chinese collider expands charm family

12/09/13

Chinese collider expands particle zoo

China’s Beijing Electron-Positron Collider seems to be hosting a reunion; members of a poorly understood family of particles keep popping up in their data, which may help clarify the properties of this reclusive family.

12/06/13

US particle physicists look to space

A panel met at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to look for promising routes to the study of dark matter, dark energy and other phenomena.

12/05/13

10 journals to go open-access in 2014

As part of the SCOAP³ publishing initiative, 10 journals in high-energy physics will offer unrestricted access to their peer-reviewed articles, starting January 1.

12/05/13

First particle-antiparticle collider now historic site

The European Physical Society has declared the construction site of the Anello di Accumulazione collider in Frascati, Italy, a significant site in physics history.

Illustration of bookcase Matter of Energy: HiggsBooks

12/03/13

Reading in the Higgs era

Science writer Mike Perricone presents his favorite books on particle physics and a recommended reading list for the LHC/Higgs Era (2008 to the present).

12/02/13

Baryonic acoustic oscillations

Scientists have found a way to study sound waves from the early universe to learn more about its history and contents.

Illustration of world's oldest astronomers, rings in wood slice

11/27/13

The world’s oldest astronomers

Scientists in Japan use ancient trees to look back on the history of our local cosmos, and discover a mystery.

11/26/13

The early universe

How is it possible to look at the earliest moments of the universe? Physicists have their ways—and what they find out will tell us a lot about how the universe works today and how it will unfold in the future.

Photo of Wilson Hall with international flags

11/25/13

What’s in a name?

There’s wit and whimsy in the naming of a national lab’s conference rooms.

11/22/13

Mock data, real science

In scientific circles, “mock” is not always a four-letter word. Through mock-data competitions, astrophysicists check their work.

11/21/13

Cosmic explosion calls theory into question

Observations of a rare cosmic explosion challenge scientists’ theoretical understanding of how gamma-ray bursts work.

11/19/13

Building NOvA

Building particle detector parts for a new neutrino experiment gives students an edge in the post-graduation job hunt.

Illustration of Dark Light, medium and dark purple with light purple line work, and yellow stars

11/18/13

Connecting the visible universe with dark matter

Does the visible photon have a counterpart, a dark photon, that interacts with the components of dark matter?

Illustration of "Your Wild Life" Huge variation in the microbes we carry microbes

11/15/13

Scribing science

A colorful note-taking technique offers a fresh perspective on complex science.

Illustration of Munir Muniruzzaman's chest in doctors coat, tie, and stethoscope

11/13/13

Scientist detects danger with physics

Munir Muniruzzaman has used his physics know-how to help in hospitals and war zones alike.

11/12/13

SeaQuest seeks the secrets of the proton

Late last week, the SeaQuest experiment began exploring the structure of protons and the behavior of the particles of which they're made.