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Symmetry: What Could Dark Matter Be?
Scientists don’t yet know what dark matter is made of, but they are full of ideas.
Symmetry: Charge-Parity Violation
Matter and antimatter behave differently. Scientists hope that investigating how might someday explain why we exist.
$13.5M Moore Grant to Develop Working ‘Accelerator on a Chip’ Prototype
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded $13.5 million for an international effort to build a working particle accelerator the size of a shoebox based on an innovative technology known as “accelerator on a chip.”
Q&A: SLAC Theorist Lance Dixon Explains Quantum Gravity
Researchers are searching for a quantum theory of gravity that could help answer fundamental questions about the universe, from the very first moments after the Big Bang to the physics of black holes.
SLAC’s Helen Quinn to Receive 2016 Compton Medal
The medal, which recognizes distinguished physicists for outstanding statesmanship in science, honors Quinn for her work in science education.
Symmetry: Cleanroom is a Verb
It’s not easy being clean.
Symmetry: The Particle Physics of You
Not only are we made of fundamental particles, we also produce them and are constantly bombarded by them throughout the day.
First Neutrino Sightings by MicroBooNE
Researchers hope that the new experiment will shine light on how elementary neutrinos morph from one type into another.
Symmetry: The Particle Physics Personality Quiz
What topic in particle physics are you destined to study? Take the quiz to find out!
Symmetry: Frightfully Smart Jack-o’-lanterns
These physics-themed jack-o’-lanterns come with extra brains.
