New map of space precisely measures nearly 400,000 nearby galaxies
The Siena Galaxy Atlas will be a tool for research into how galaxies form and evolve, gravitational waves, dark matter and the structure of our universe.
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Catching ghost particles
DOE Office of Science, Oct. 13, 2023
Although neutrinos are the most common matter particle in the universe they are also known as ghost particles because they move through our bodies every second without ever interacting with us. Neutrinos won’t be scaring anyone on Halloween but they will be studied by scientists in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment led by Fermilab.
North Central College professor lends a hand to Fermilab in Muon g-2 experiment
Naperville Community Television, Oct. 24, 2023
Naperville News 17 talks with Dr. Paul Bloom, an associate professor at North Central College, about the college’s role in the latest results of the Muon g-2 experiment.
Chicago region designated U.S. Tech Hub for quantum technologies by Biden-Harris administration
From University of Chicago, Oct. 23, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration named the Chicago region an official U.S. Regional and Innovation Technology Hub for quantum technologies yesterday. The announcement was part of the first phase of a federal initiative designed to “supercharge” innovation economies that have the potential to become global leaders in critical technology. The Technology Hubs program includes the Chicago Quantum Exchange’s Bloch Tech Hub making them eligible for funding to implement the hub’s activities.
Department of Energy announces $137 million for research on high energy physics
From DOE Office of Science, Oct. 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $137 million in funding for 80 projects in high energy physics. The funding will support research projects on muon and neutrino science, quantum mechanics of black holes, dark matter and Fermilab’s Short Baseline Neutrino program, including the ICARUS experiment.
Spacetime: All the universe’s a stage
In the 1900s, Albert Einstein unified the concepts of space and time, giving us a useful new way to picture the universe.
Is gravity a force? It’s complicated
From Big Think, Oct. 12, 2023
Which theory on gravity is the most accurate at describing reality? Don Lincoln suggests perhaps we have reached a moment of scientific Zen and that gravity just is.
This eclipse is one you don’t want to miss
From CNN, Oct. 12, 2023
Fermilab’s Don Lincoln describes the annular eclipse that will occur this Saturday, Oct. 14. Break out your eclipse protective eyewear because the thin ring of sunlight that will encircle the moon is very bright even though Illinois is not in the path of maximum coverage.
CERN opens Science Gateway
About 1,400 people attended the grand opening of CERN’s new science education center.
Unlocking the Universe’s secrets
From Chicago Magazine, Oct. 10, 2023
Chicago Magazine talks with Brendan Casey and Brendan Kiburg on the Muon g-2 results announced in August.