Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner of the D.C. Science Writers’ Association Newsbrief award and a…
Category: Physics
A Strong Case for Weak Interactions
BYLINE: Michelle Alvarez For Immediate Release_ March 23, 2026Contact: Michelle [email protected] A Strong Case for Weak Interactions Jefferson Lab physicist Ciprian Gal wins prestigious DOE award to search for cracks…
Four Decades of Nuclear Physics Innovation
Newswise — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “It is difficult to know at what moment love begins; it is less difficult to know that it has begun.” If the celebrated poet were…
Fermilab Drives Progress for National AI Genesis Mission
BYLINE: Mark Hune Newswise — The United States is entering a new era of scientific discovery defined by world-class computing power, rapid advances in artificial intelligence and seamless integration of…
Experiment Reaches Critical Temperature to Unlock Search for Dark Matter
Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (03/18/2026) — University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers working on the Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) experiment are part of a team who…
Solving a Mystery in Dark Matter Detectors Could Improve Quantum Computers
BYLINE: Lauren Biron Newswise — Although dark matter makes up most of the mass in our universe, it has never been directly observed. To hunt for lighter dark matter and…
Jefferson Lab Tapped to Lead Technology Development for Exploring Nuclear Waste Treatment Options
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected DOE’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to lead two research projects…
AI Captures Particle Accelerator Behavior to Optimize Machine Performance
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Keeping high-power particle accelerators at peak performance requires advanced and precise control systems. For example, the primary research machine at the U.S. Department of…
Untangling Signals From Subatomic Particles
Newswise — Each year, the Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) directorate at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recognizes exceptional early-career researchers breaking into their fields with…
HKIAS Annual General Meeting 2025: Commemorating a Decade of Excellence and Embracing Future Endeavors
Newswise — The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 15, 2025, gathering Senior Fellows from across the globe to mark the…
