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A recent observation of an extremely rare subatomic process allows scientists to test the Standard Model’s boundaries.

The optical stochastic cooling experiment’s undulator magnet installed in the Fermilab Integrable Optics Test Accelerator, or IOTA, in November.

Green cones are beginning to show up in the parking lots — a sure sign of winter coming to Fermilab, which means it’s time to take more care walking in parking lots and choosing where to park. This winter, in addition to parking restrictions, there will also be a few road closures.

An important part of the new vision for IARC at Fermilab is increasing regional engagement – capturing activities that bring regional institutions together to exchange information and resources and increase our collective impact. As an early step toward this new vision, Fermilab, along with University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, hosted an online workshop on Nov. 9 focusing on strategic opportunities to collaborate on artificial intelligence research: “Partnering to Advance AI Research & Development.”

One of the great unanswered questions of science is why the laws of the universe seem so carefully tuned to allow for the existence of stars, galaxies, even humans. Scientists, philosophers and theologians have long mulled over this mystery. In this 15-minute episode of Subatomic Stories, Fermilab scientist Don Lincoln talks about the multiverse, which is a highly speculative possible answer to the question.

Veterans at Fermilab gather in November 2018 for Veterans Day.