07/18/23 Will AI make MC the MVP of particle physics? Particle physicists are building innovative machine-learning algorithms to enhance Monte Carlo simulations with the power of AI.
07/11/23 The magnet detectives During a routine test, two HL-LHC magnets unexpectedly flatlined. Was it just a coincidence, or did they have a common foe?
06/27/23 A call to cite Black women and gender minorities Theoretical astrophysicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein recently unveiled the Cite Black Women+ in Physics and Astronomy Bibliography.
06/20/23 India’s gem at CERN: Archana Sharma The first Indian scientist to join CERN was recently recognized with the highest honor of India for overseas citizens.
06/13/23 Physics on tour A group called the Big Bang Collective sets up physics discovery stations at rather unexpected venues: music festivals.
06/06/23 A cosmological headache For over a century, scientists have wondered what is counteracting the force of gravity in the universe.
05/30/23 A different way of thinking Neurodivergent physicists face barriers in STEM, but there are also benefits to being who they are.
05/23/23 From inventor to entrepreneur Creating a startup to commercialize technology developed during research is a risky road for physicists and engineers, but the help of experts can improve their chances.
05/16/23 Searching for the matter that hides its shine Just because matter is visible doesn’t mean it’s easy to see.
05/09/23 Collaboration builds fantastical stories from nuggets of truth What happens when you pair CERN scientists with science fiction writers to create short stories inspired by particle physics?
05/02/23 Encouraging a new community Physicists advocate for getting community college students involved in research.
04/25/23 Whatever happened to the theory of everything? A theory of everything was all the rage in the 1980s. So where did it go?
04/18/23 Practice makes perfect (particle detectors) Prototyping is an indispensable step in the development of particle physics experiments like DUNE and projects like PIP-II.
04/04/23 Is dark matter the most powerful wave in the universe? Dark matter could consist of particles so ultralight, they behave more like waves.
03/28/23 A collaboration pairs Fermilab with fashion students Fashion students at the College of DuPage successfully designed gear to protect Fermilab’s SPOT robot from radioactive dust.
03/24/23 LHC experiments see four top quarks The ATLAS and CMS experiments have observed a process 4,000 times rarer than the production of Higgs bosons.