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Video: Dark Matter Hunt with LUX-ZEPLIN
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are on a quest to solve one of physics’ biggest mysteries: What exactly is dark matter – the invisible substance that accounts for 85 percent of all the matter in the universe but can’t be seen even with our most advanced scientific instruments?
Symmetry: A New Search for Dark Matter 6,800 Feet Underground
Construction of Massive Neutrino Experiment Kicks Off a Mile Underground
Experiment Finds Evidence for a Particle That’s Its Own Antiparticle
Symmetry: SLAC Accelerator Plans Appear in Smithsonian Art Exhibit
The late artist June Schwarcz found inspiration in some unusual wrapping paper her husband brought home from the lab.
Symmetry: What’s Really Happening During an LHC Collision?
It’s less of a collision and more of a symphony.
Symmetry: The Rise of LIGO’s Space-Studying Super-Team
The era of multi-messenger astronomy promises rich rewards—and a steep learning curve.
Symmetry: African School Works to Develop Local Expertise
Universities in sub-Saharan Africa are teaming up to offer free training to students interested in fundamental physics.
Symmetry: A Speed Trap for Dark Matter, Revisited
A NASA rocket experiment could use the Doppler effect to look for signs of dark matter in mysterious X-ray emissions from space.
Symmetry: Another Year Wiser
In honor of Fermilab’s upcoming 50th birthday, Symmetry presents physics birthday cards.
