Particle Physics
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Physicists discover never-before seen particle sitting on a tabletop
By Robert Lea published
This newly-discovered particle could account for dark matter.
Large Hadron Collider breaks new record only days after it reopens
By Scott Dutfield published
It only took the LHC days to break its own record after it reopened.
Ultraprecise atomic optical clocks may redefine the length of a second
By Tia Ghose published
The length of a second hasn't been updated in 70 years, but ultraprecise atomic optical clocks are on track to change that.
What is the Large Hadron Collider?
By Adam Mann published
The Large Hadron Collider is the world's most powerful particle accelerator. Here's a look at the atom smasher and all its amazing discoveries.
Large Hadron Collider is waking up after a 3-year nap, and it could help explain why the universe exists.
By Mara Johnson-Groh published
After a three-year nap, the world's largest atom smasher is waking up and getting ready to smash atoms harder than ever.
What is electromagnetic radiation?
By Jim Lucas published
Reference Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that includes radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma rays, as well as visible light.
CERN halts future collaboration with Russia
By Ben Turner published
The collaboration between American, Russian and European scientists that survived the Cold War has been put on hold.
What is the Higgs boson?
By Andrew May published
Reference A look at the "God particle" — its theoretical origins, its discovery in 2012, and its continuing significance.
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