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Scientists create artificial catalysts inspired by living enzymes

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The Booming Science of Dwarf Galaxies

A recent uptick in the discovery of the smallest, oldest galaxies benefits studies of dark matter, galaxy formation and the evolution of the unive

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Ian Wilson explains how scientists have found a way to induce antibodies to fight a range of influenza viruses, which could some day eliminate...

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CERN and US Increase Cooperation

The United States and the European physics laboratory have formally agreed to partner on continued LHC research, upcoming neutrino research and a

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Festive Physicists

What’s it like working on experiments over the holidays?

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Physics Books of 2015

A tour of 10 of this year’s popular science books delivers dark matter, black holes and a hefty dose of Einstein.

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Photowalk Winners Announced

An international jury and more than 3800 public votes determined the winners of this year's Global Physics Photowalk competition.

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The Next Gamma-Ray Eye on the Sky

Scientists have successfully tested the first prototype camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array.

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Save the Particles

To learn more about the particles they collide, physicists turn their attention to a less destructive type of collision in the LHC.

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SLAC and Stanford scientists discovered that a single layer of tiny diamonds increases an electron gun’s emission 13,000 fold. Potential applications include electron microscopes...

Nick Melosh holds a model of a diamondoid
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Researchers at SLAC have found a simple new way to study very delicate biological samples – like proteins at work in photosynthesis and components...

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View photos of upgrades and new equipment at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) that will enable scientists to study photosynthesis, superconductors and other...

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What Could Dark Matter Be?

Scientists don’t yet know what dark matter is made of, but they are full of ideas.