Peter Higgs’ famous particle discovery is now at the heart of strategies to unlock the secrets of the universe

The US, Europe and China are all planning particle colliders that would study the Higgs boson.

Martin Bauer, Associate Professor of Physics, Durham University • conversation
April 19, 2024 • ~8 min

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime

Harald Fox, Senior Lecturer of Particle Physics, Lancaster University • conversation
April 11, 2024 • ~5 min

New technique uses near-miss particle physics to peer into quantum world − two physicists explain how they are measuring wobbling tau particles

Physicists uncovered a new experiment hidden in old data from the Large Hadron Collider. Using this innovative approach, the team has unlocked an entirely new way to study quantum physics.

Dennis V. Perepelitsa, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 • ~10 min

Antimatter: we cracked how gravity affects it – here's what it means for our understanding of the universe

It seems there isn’t a sci-fi part if the universe in which everything is made of antimatter.

William Bertsche, Lecturer in Particle Physics, Manchester University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 • ~7 min

Suzie Sheehy discusses ‘The Matter of Everything’ at Harvard book event

Australian physicist demystifies experimental side of field, recalls forgotten pioneers.

Clea Simon • harvard
Jan. 23, 2023 • ~5 min

Powerful linear accelerator begins smashing atoms – 2 scientists on the team explain how it could reveal rare forms of matter

A new particle accelerator has just begun operation. It is the most powerful accelerator of its kind on Earth and will allow physicists to study some of the rarest matter in the universe.

Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2022 • ~10 min

Even scientists can’t keep up with all the newly discovered particles – our new naming scheme could help

Recent discoveries have led to an alphabet soup of particles.

Tim Gershon, Professor of Particle Physics, University of Warwick • conversation
Aug. 3, 2022 • ~8 min

A decade of science and trillions of collisions show the W boson is more massive than expected - a physicist on the team explains what it means for the Standard Model

A decadelong experiment produced the most accurate measurement yet of the mass of W bosons. These particles are responsible for the weak force, and the result is more evidence for undiscovered physics.

John Conway, Professor of Physics, University of California, Davis • conversation
April 14, 2022 • ~9 min

2021: a year physicists asked, 'What lies beyond the Standard Model?'

Physicists know a lot about the most fundamental properties of the universe, but they certainly don’t know everything. 2021 was a big year for physics – what was learned and what’s coming next?

Aaron McGowan, Principal Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Dec. 22, 2021 • ~9 min

Cambridge physicists announce results that boost evidence for new fundamental physics

Results announced by the LHCb experiment at CERN have revealed further hints for phenomena that cannot be explained by our current theory of fundamental

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 19, 2021 • ~5 min

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