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SLAC fundamental physics researchers study everything from elementary particles produced in accelerators to the large-scale structure of the universe. 

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A new experiment at the South Pole picks up where BICEP2 left off.

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It will provide new insights into the physics of black holes, the formation of chemical elements, stars and galaxies, and the evolution of the...

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Test of DUNE Tech Begins

On the road to the world’s largest neutrino detector, take the “DUNE Buggy.”

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Daya Bay Discovers a Mismatch

The latest measurements from the Daya Bay neutrino experiment in China don’t align with predictions from nuclear theory.

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Dark matter hunters around the world pursue three approaches to look for fingerprints of ghostly WIMPs: on the Earth’s surface, underground and in space.

Researchers around the world pursue three approaches to look for fingerprints of dark matter's ghostly components.
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This Radioactive Life

Radiation is everywhere. The question is: How much?

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Our Imperfect Vacuum

The emptiest parts of the universe aren’t so empty after all.

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Is the Neutrino its Own Antiparticle?

The mysterious particle could hold the key to why matter won out over antimatter in the early universe.

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Analyzing the motion of X-ray sources could help researchers identify dark matter signals.

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Next-generation telescopic surveys will work hand-in-hand with supercomputers to study the nature of dark energy.

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He is being honored for the development of theories that help researchers better understand nature’s fundamental particles and forces.

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Fermi scientist Matthew Wood discusses major improvements to the Fermi Large Area Telescope, including increasing its sensitivity to the equivalent of launching another LAT.