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Researchers control quantum properties of 2D materials with tailored light

The team developed a groundbreaking method that harnesses the structure of light to twist and tweak the properties of quantum materials. 

April 15, 2024  ·  3 min read
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Rubin Observatory will reveal dark matter’s ghostly disruptions of stellar streams

Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s stunningly detailed images will illuminate distant stellar streams and their past encounters with dark matter.

April 15, 2024  ·  5 min read
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Unraveling the mysteries of the universe inside SLAC

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Symmetry: Physics vocabulary, AI edition

Do you know your convolutional neural networks from your boosted decision trees?

April 18, 2024
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SLAC's Thomas Devereaux named AAAS Fellow

Devereaux was honored for contributions to materials science and was among seven Stanford-affiliated researchers named AAAS Fellows this year.

April 18, 2024
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Shocking to the Core: Adventures in Earth Science

Double your pressure, double your fun! Join us for SLAC on Tap on May 9, when SLAC scientist and rock star Arianna Gleason will...

Date Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  PT
Location The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Symmetry’s guide to AI in particle physics and astrophysics

In the coming weeks, Symmetry will explore the ways scientists are using artificial intelligence to advance particle physics and astrophysics—in a series of articles...

April 17, 2024
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Symmetry: Looking at a new quantum revolution

This month, Symmetry presents a series of articles on the past, present and future of quantum research—and its many connections to particle physics, astrophysics...

January 11, 2022
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Symmetry: A month in Latin America

Latin America has reached a pivotal moment in experimental particle physics and astrophysics research. Throughout the month of October, Symmetry will explore how.

October 1, 2019
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Symmetry: Are you a Higgs expert? Take this quiz to find out!

July 4 marks the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson.

June 28, 2022
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GEM Fellows' courage leads them on paths of self-discovery

Two determined fellows share their thoughts on representation, mentorship and staying true to themselves in STEM.

May 8, 2024  ·  5 min read
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