Auger Observatory closes in on long-standing mystery, links highest-energy cosmic rays with violent black holes November 8, 2007 Scientists of the Pierre Auger Collaboration announced today (Nov. 8) that active galactic nuclei are the most likely candidate for the source of the highest-energy cosmic rays that hit Earth.
Fermilab environmental program receives international recognition October 15, 2007 Restoring a native prairie and recycling material are just two examples of the environmentally friendly activities run by the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Fermilab in Top 10 list of Chicagoland Scientific Achievements October 2, 2007 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announced today (Oct. 2, 2007) that Fermilab in Batavia produced the seventh most important scientific achievement in the six-county Chicago region.
Volunteers Welcome at Fermilab's Prairie Harvest on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 September 28, 2007 Many people can claim success nurturing a backyard garden, but few people can say they helped grow a historic nearly 1,100-acre native prairie.
Fermilab named one of the Chicago area's best places to work September 25, 2007 For the second year in a row, the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory has earned a spot on the list of best places to work in the Chicago area.
Anna Zuccarini, Naperville, leads Department of Energy education program for undergraduates August 10, 2007 The Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory selected Anna Zuccarini, a teacher at Crone Middle School in Naperville, to serve as the master teacher in this year’s Pre-Service Teacher program at Fermilab.
Pierre Auger Observatory shares cosmic-ray data with public, students July 3, 2007 Scientists of the Pierre Auger Collaboration will begin today (July 3) the public release of one percent of the cosmic-ray events recorded by the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina.
Back-to-Back b Baryons in Batavia June 25, 2007 Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have announced the observation of the cascade b baryon-again.
Fermilab seeks "Citizen Scientist" volunteers for prairie study June 14, 2007 Members of the public are invited to become “citizen scientists” and help ecologists track prairie restoration at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory with the Prairie Quadrat Program.
Fermilab physicists discover "triple-scoop" baryon June 13, 2007 Three-quark particle contains one quark from each family.