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Neutrinos 101

Learn more about the invisible particles constantly streaming through us all.

01/24/23

Ways to weigh a neutrino

For decades scientists have tried to find a way to measure the mass of the lightest matter particle known to exist. Three new approaches now have a chance to succeed.

08/17/21

The search for the sterile neutrino

Back when it was theorized, scientists weren’t sure they would ever detect the neutrino; now they’re searching for a version of the particle that could be even more elusive.

06/06/17

A tale of three cities

An enormous neutrino detector named ICARUS unites physics labs in Italy, Switzerland and the US.

10/27/16

A bright idea

Can a biochemistry technique win the battle against background for scientists studying the nature of neutrinos?

08/09/16

Sterile neutrinos in trouble

The IceCube experiment reports ruling out to a high degree of certainty the existence of a theoretical low-mass sterile neutrino.

06/07/16

The neutrino cocktail

Neutrinos are a puzzling mixture of three flavors and three masses. Scientists want to measure them down to the last drop.

03/01/16

The hidden neutrino

The explanation for some strange experimental results could lie in undiscovered particles called sterile neutrinos.