Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Particle accelerators are pricey, but their cost comes with good reason: These one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art machines are intricately designed and constructed to help us solve…
Category: Particle Physics
SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
Newswise — Imagine being able to watch the inner workings of a chemical reaction or a material as it changes and reacts to its environment – that’s the sort of…
Large variations in composition and toxicity of am
Newswise — Air pollution is one of the most critical environmental challenges in modern society. The World Health Organization has recently lowered the recommended annual concentration of PM2.5 from 10…
Particle Physics with a CERN Scientist – Dr. Chris
Newswise — The Curious by Nature podcast episode, “Particle Physics with a CERN Scientist,” featuring Dr. Christina Kourkoumeli, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcast. Dr. Kourkoumeli began her…
Experimental Physics Leads to Award-Winning Research
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Physicist Holly Szumila-Vance has always been curious about how the world works. Throughout her career, she has never been afraid to tackle new and…
Expanding the Hunt for Hidden Dark Matter Particles
The Science Newswise — Scientific evidence for dark matter comes from observing how it influences the motion of stars and galaxies. Scientists believe that dark matter may consist of particles. To search…
Altermagnetism: A Magnetic Family Member
Newswise — There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental…
Scientists Locate the Missing Mass Inside the Proton
The Science Newswise — The way mass is distributed in a proton is a fundamental puzzle in nuclear and particle physics. A proton’s core consists of three valence quarks, but they contribute…
Physicist helps set the U.S. priorities for investing millions in particle physics
Newswise — AMES, Iowa – There are 32 signatures marking approval of the new report from the 2023 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel. From Shoji Asai to Robert Zwaska, the…
SNO+ Reveals the Power of Neutrinos
Newswise — It may be snowy outside, but the water in the SNO+ experiment isn’t for building snowmen. SNO+ is short for the Sudbury Neutrino Observation+, a neutrino“>neutrino experiment 2 kilometers underground in a…
