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1 day ago
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Don Hartill, longtime physics professor, Lansing mayor, dies at 86 | Cornell Chronicle

Donald Hartill's contributions to particle physics at Cornell have left a lasting legacy across decades.
He played a pivotal role in developing key facilities and programs in experimental particle physics.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromBig Think
1 day ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
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fromFuturism
8 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Deep Space "Forest"

Hydrogen's absorption of light helps map dark matter distribution in the universe, suggesting a possible new particle.
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fromFuturism
10 months ago

The Earth May Be Swimming Through Dark Matter, Scientists Say

Dark matter waves may be interacting with particles in Earth's ionosphere, offering a potential hunting ground for researchers.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
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Dark Matter Might Lurk in Its Own Shadow World

Dark matter may consist of a hidden spectrum of particles, rather than a single particle, affecting the universe's evolution differently than we currently understand.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromBig Think
1 day ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
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fromFuturism
8 months ago

Scientists Intrigued by Deep Space "Forest"

Hydrogen's absorption of light helps map dark matter distribution in the universe, suggesting a possible new particle.
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fromFuturism
10 months ago

The Earth May Be Swimming Through Dark Matter, Scientists Say

Dark matter waves may be interacting with particles in Earth's ionosphere, offering a potential hunting ground for researchers.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
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Dark Matter Might Lurk in Its Own Shadow World

Dark matter may consist of a hidden spectrum of particles, rather than a single particle, affecting the universe's evolution differently than we currently understand.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Leaked documents reveal the next science funding on Trump's chopping block

Trump administration's proposed cuts to NASA and NOAA budgets could significantly impact climate and space science funding.
AI-enhanced glasses are showing promise in aiding visually impaired individuals navigate better than traditional methods.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Solving the Puzzle of the Ghostly Neutrino's Mass

The KATRIN experiment has made significant strides in measuring the mass of neutrinos, increasing understanding of these elusive particles.
#cern
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The physics community has never split like this': row erupts over plans for new Large Hadron Collider

The Future Circular Collider project has sparked significant debate within the physics community regarding funding priorities and research directions.
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fromInverse
7 months ago

Physicists Just Observed An Extremely Rare Event That Could Shake Up the Foundation of Modern Physics

A rare kaon decay event observed at CERN may challenge the established Standard Model of particle physics.
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fromNature
1 month ago

What CERN does next matters for science and for international cooperation

CERN's Future Circular Collider aims to explore beyond the standard model of particle physics, facing technological and funding challenges.
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fromNature
4 weeks ago

CERN releases detailed plans for supercollider - but no hints about funding

CERN's Future Circular Collider feasibility study is a key step toward a new, larger particle accelerator to expand understanding of fundamental physics.
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fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

CERN at 70: Smashing elementary particles for humanity DW 09/25/2024

CERN, celebrating its 70th anniversary, is renowned for groundbreaking discoveries including the Higgs Boson and technological advancements through particle physics.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The physics community has never split like this': row erupts over plans for new Large Hadron Collider

The Future Circular Collider project has sparked significant debate within the physics community regarding funding priorities and research directions.
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fromInverse
7 months ago

Physicists Just Observed An Extremely Rare Event That Could Shake Up the Foundation of Modern Physics

A rare kaon decay event observed at CERN may challenge the established Standard Model of particle physics.
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fromNature
1 month ago

What CERN does next matters for science and for international cooperation

CERN's Future Circular Collider aims to explore beyond the standard model of particle physics, facing technological and funding challenges.
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fromNature
4 weeks ago

CERN releases detailed plans for supercollider - but no hints about funding

CERN's Future Circular Collider feasibility study is a key step toward a new, larger particle accelerator to expand understanding of fundamental physics.
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fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

CERN at 70: Smashing elementary particles for humanity DW 09/25/2024

CERN, celebrating its 70th anniversary, is renowned for groundbreaking discoveries including the Higgs Boson and technological advancements through particle physics.
more#cern
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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Ultrahigh Energy' Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea

Physicists have discovered the most energetic neutrino ever recorded on Earth, potentially revealing cosmic accelerators at work.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
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Mining for Neutrinos, and for Cosmic Answers

The DUNE project seeks to explain the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance through innovative research at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
fromInverse
11 months ago
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The IceCube Neutrino Observatory Just Detected A Rare 'Relic' of the Big Bang

Neutrinos are abundant but rarely interact with matter; detecting energetic neutrinos requires massive experiments like IceCube.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Ultrahigh Energy' Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea

Physicists have discovered the most energetic neutrino ever recorded on Earth, potentially revealing cosmic accelerators at work.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

Mining for Neutrinos, and for Cosmic Answers

The DUNE project seeks to explain the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance through innovative research at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
fromInverse
11 months ago
Science

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory Just Detected A Rare 'Relic' of the Big Bang

Neutrinos are abundant but rarely interact with matter; detecting energetic neutrinos requires massive experiments like IceCube.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Waves in an Impossible Sea: the 2024 science book of the year

Matt Strassler's 'Waves in an Impossible Sea' redefines fundamental physics concepts, making them accessible and engaging for both experts and general readers.
fromAeon
7 months ago
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Going deep underground to reveal the mysteries of the neutrino | Aeon Essays

Neutrinos, nearly massless and chargeless particles, are pivotal in understanding fundamental questions about the universe, prompting extensive research like the DUNE project.
fromBig Think
3 months ago
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Protons: made of quarks, but ruled by gluons

Atoms are not fundamental; they consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which in turn are made of quarks and gluons.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
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James Bjorken, 90, Dies; Physicist Who Helped Prove That Quarks Exist

James Bjorken was instrumental in advancing particle physics through his work on quarks and Bjorken scaling.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Waves in an Impossible Sea: the 2024 science book of the year

Matt Strassler's 'Waves in an Impossible Sea' redefines fundamental physics concepts, making them accessible and engaging for both experts and general readers.
fromAeon
7 months ago
philosophy

Going deep underground to reveal the mysteries of the neutrino | Aeon Essays

Neutrinos, nearly massless and chargeless particles, are pivotal in understanding fundamental questions about the universe, prompting extensive research like the DUNE project.
fromBig Think
3 months ago
Science

Protons: made of quarks, but ruled by gluons

Atoms are not fundamental; they consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which in turn are made of quarks and gluons.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

James Bjorken, 90, Dies; Physicist Who Helped Prove That Quarks Exist

James Bjorken was instrumental in advancing particle physics through his work on quarks and Bjorken scaling.
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fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Exotic Paraparticles' That Defy Categorization May Exist in Many Dimensions

The discovery of paraparticles and anyons could revolutionize quantum computing and enhance our understanding of particle physics.
fromNature
3 months ago
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Daily briefing: Meet Punk and Emo, the 430-million-year old mollusc fossils

The brain cleans itself by flushing harmful substances during sleep, emphasizing its vital role in cognitive health.
Norepinephrine spikes during sleep facilitate blood vessel contractions, enhancing the brain's waste disposal system.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Ghost particles are blasting through you. Can they solve an antimatter mystery?

Matter has prevailed over antimatter in the universe, leaving scientists to investigate why this asymmetry occurred.
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fromWIRED
8 months ago

The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected

Subtle quantum corrections can influence particle behavior, creating complex dynamics within quantum fields.
The potential decay of the Higgs field poses profound implications for the universe's fundamental structure.
fromNature
7 months ago
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Observation of quantum entanglement with top quarks at the ATLAS detector - Nature

The LHC enables exploration of quantum mechanics through high-energy particle collisions, particularly studying quantum entanglement using the top quark.
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fromWIRED
8 months ago

The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected

Subtle quantum corrections can influence particle behavior, creating complex dynamics within quantum fields.
The potential decay of the Higgs field poses profound implications for the universe's fundamental structure.
fromNature
7 months ago
Data science

Observation of quantum entanglement with top quarks at the ATLAS detector - Nature

The LHC enables exploration of quantum mechanics through high-energy particle collisions, particularly studying quantum entanglement using the top quark.
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fromBig Think
7 months ago

The one cosmic secret that demands a new particle collider

The Universe is mainly composed of normal matter, raising unresolved questions about why there's a lack of antimatter.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
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Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies in San Francisco at age 97

Tsung-Dao Lee, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, passes away at 97 in San Francisco.
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fromNature
10 months ago

China's big-science bet

China is investing in big science facilities to answer fundamental questions in particle physics and solidify its position as a science superpower.
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fromNature
10 months ago

Daily briefing: Millions of mosquitos deployed to save Hawaii's birds

Memories might be formed in the primary visual cortex, not just the eyes.
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