IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects
Tau neutrinos are notoriously difficult to spot in detectors like IceCube. But researchers have managed to isolate 7 candidates.
Doug Cowen, Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Penn State •
conversation
yesterday • ~8 min
yesterday • ~8 min
Two MIT teams selected for NSF sustainable materials grants
Chosen from 16 finalist teams, the MIT-led projects will investigate quantum topological materials and sustainable microchip production.
David L. Chandler | Elizabeth A. Thomson | MIT News | Materials Research Laboratory •
mit
yesterday • ~11 min
yesterday • ~11 min
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
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
April 11, 2024 • ~5 min
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