Particle PhysicsDecember 22, 2022
Hint of Crack in Standard Model Vanishes in LHC Data
A discrepancy in the measurement of a type of particle decay had raised hopes of new physics
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AstronomyNovember 30, 2022
Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary
The Ads/CFT duality conjecture suggests our universe is a hologram, enabling significant discoveries in the 25 years since it was first proposed
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Particle PhysicsNovember 22, 2022
Quantum Particles Aren’t Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?
A new proposal seeks to solve the paradox of quantum spin
Particle PhysicsNovember 1, 2022
Rule-Breaking Particles Pop Up in Experiments around the World
Several physics measurements suggest that novel particles and forces exist in the universe
Particle PhysicsOctober 1, 2022
See the Facility That Tests whether Nuclear Weapons Work
Gargantuan lasers induce a fusion reaction to test the U.S. nuclear stockpile
Particle PhysicsSeptember 8, 2022
Physicists Struggle to Unite around Future Plans
Over 10 days, researchers participating in the once-a-decade “Snowmass process” attempted to build a unified scientific vision for the future of particle physics
Particle PhysicsJuly 29, 2022
Physics Particles Fly as Practical Tools
Protons, muons, neutrinos and other particles are moving beyond the realm of physics to help in a myriad of ways
OpinionJuly 5, 2022
10 Years after the Higgs, Physicists Are Optimistic for More Discoveries
The Large Hadron Collider recently reopened after upgrades and is ready to explore new territory
Particle PhysicsJuly 1, 2022
Poem: ‘On Visible Light’
Science in meter and verse
Particle PhysicsJuly 1, 2022
See the Strange Underground Detector Probing Neutrino Mysteries
The LEGEND-200 detector could help explain why matter dominates the known universe
Particle PhysicsJune 24, 2022
How the Higgs Boson Ruined Peter Higgs’s Life
A new biography of the physicist and the particle he predicted reveals his disdain for the spotlight
Particle PhysicsJune 15, 2022
What Are Neutrinos, and How Can We Measure Their Mass?
The weirdest subatomic particles require enormous equipment to study