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SLAC scientists contribute significantly to the ATLAS experiment at the world’s most powerful particle collider, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.

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One Higgs is the Loneliest Number

Physicists discovered one type of Higgs boson in 2012. Now they’re looking for more.

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Something Goes Bump in the Data

The  ATLAS and CMS experiments at the LHC see something mysterious, but it’s too soon to pop the Champagne.

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More Data, No Problem

Scientists are ready to handle the increased data of the current run of the Large Hadron Collider.

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SLAC has led the development and implementation of a variety of upgrades to the ATLAS experiment to match the increased discovery potential of an...

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Masanori Yamauchi started his three-year term as head of Japan’s major center of particle physics research this spring.

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Data collection has officially begun at the Large Hadron Collider.

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LHC Achieves Record-Energy Collisions

The Large Hadron Collider broke its own record again in 13-trillion-electronvolt test collisions.

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A new agreement paves the way for joint projects between the United States and CERN.

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Physics for the people

Citizen scientists dive into particle physics and astrophysics research.

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What’s New for LHC Run II

The Large Hadron Collider gears up for restart.

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CERN Turns 60

CERN celebrates six decades of peaceful collaboration for science.

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The Higgs boson could be the tool that leads scientists to the next big discovery.