Is the neutrino its own antiparticle?
The mysterious particle could hold the key to why matter won out over antimatter in the early universe.
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From bosons to Bigfoot: six science mysteries that might be solved in 2016
IFLScience, Jan. 4, 2016: From the origin of life to the fate of the universe, there’s plenty scientists simply don’t know. But they are making progress. 2015 has been a great year for science. So what will happen in 2016?
LHC photon readings hint at Higgs boson’s big brother, but it’s too early to tell
GeekWire, Jan. 6, 2016: The Higgs boson is the biggest find of the century in particle physics, but for the past few weeks, physicists at the Large Hadron Collider have been considering whether there’s a mystery that’s even bigger. Or at least more massive. Fermilab’s Don Lincoln is quoted in this article.
Video: How to wrangle a particle
Learn some particle accelerator basics from a Fermilab accelerator operator.
The booming science of dwarf galaxies
A recent uptick in the discovery of the smallest, oldest galaxies benefits studies of dark matter, galaxy formation and the evolution of the universe.
Prepping for Muon g-2 experiment continues at Fermilab in Batavia
Kane County Chronicle, Dec. 22, 2015: The Kane County Chronicle catches up with the Muon g-2 experiment, where scientists, engineers and technicians are currently hard at work shaping the magnetic field inside the 17-ton ring.
Physicists in Europe find tantalizing hints of a mysterious new particle
The New York Times, Dec. 15, 2015: Fermilab Deputy Director Joe Lykken is quoted in this article on ATLAS and CMS results that point to traces of what could be a new fundamental particle.
CERN and U.S. increase cooperation
The United States and the European physics laboratory have formally agreed to partner on continued LHC research, upcoming neutrino research and a future collider.
