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Physicist Trio Amplifies SLAC Research on Mysterious Forms of Matter
The scientists develop methods to study neutrinos from star explosions and search for unknown particles and forces with possible ties to dark matter.
Symmetry: Dark Matter Evades Most Sensitive Detector
In its final run, the LUX experiment increased its sensitivity four-fold, but dark matter remains elusive.
Stanford, SLAC X-ray Studies Could Help Make LIGO Gravitational Wave Detector 10 Times More Sensitive
The goal: Develop high-tech coatings that make the detector’s mirrors less “noisy”.
Lost Satellite Revealed Black Hole Stirring Cosmic Brew, Thwarting Star Formation
Before Hitomi died, it sent back X-ray data that explain how turbulent motions may prevent cooling of hot gas.
Learning About the Future from the Distant Past
Computer models predict how the first clumps of matter formed – and what our universe's future holds.
Prototype of LUX-ZEPLIN Dark Matter Detector Tested at SLAC
A small-scale version of the future detector allows researchers and engineers to test, develop and troubleshoot various aspects of its technology.
Q&A: Hitomi Researchers Talk About the X-ray Satellite’s Tragic End and the Data It Sent Home
KIPAC researchers mourn the loss of the Hitomi spacecraft but are thrilled about the data it was still able to capture.
Symmetry: Following LIGO’s Treasure Maps
Astronomers around the world are looking for visible sources of gravitational waves.
EXO-200 Resumes Its Underground Quest
The upgraded experiment aims to discover if neutrinos are their own antiparticles.
SLAC Researchers Recreate the Extreme Universe in the Lab
Computer simulations and lab experiments help researchers understand the violent universe and could potentially lead to new technologies that benefit humankind.
