$22 million for quantum research at University of Chicago and national labs September 27, 2018 …explore quantum engineering, which is rapidly becoming reality after decades consigned to theory. “These are exciting new research programs aimed at creating the foundations of a new technology grounded in…
Fermilab joins NSF-awarded regional centers of excellence to broaden participation in STEM September 25, 2018 …graduate students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The centers will conduct broadening participation research and STEM implementation activities that lead to degree completion for minority students traditionally underrepresented…
MicroBooNE demonstrates use of convolutional neural networks on liquid-argon TPC data for first time September 12, 2018 …being used are the same physically motivated correlations a physicist would use if engineering an algorithm by hand. This example image shows a charged-current neutrino interaction with decay gamma rays…
Next-generation camera for the South Pole Telescope takes data on early universe September 10, 2018 …National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2018, its budget is…
LHC scientists detect most favored Higgs decay August 28, 2018 …visit science.energy.gov. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2018,…
Artur Apresyan receives $2.5 million award to develop detectors for High-Luminosity LHC August 21, 2018 …consume very little power, since the heat generated inside the detectors is difficult to remove. Developing these multichannel, low-power electronics to withstand radiation will be one of the engineering challenges….
New laser technology shows success in particle accelerators June 21, 2018 …process to a place where, when we lose particles, it really doesn’t matter,” said David Johnson, Fermilab engineering physicist who led the laser notcher project. Second, the laser notcher is,…
Fermilab, United States contribute to major upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider June 15, 2018 …groundbreaking ceremony at CERN celebrates the start of the civil-engineering work for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), a new milestone in CERN’s history. By 2026 this major upgrade will have considerably…
Fermilab develops forefront accelerator components for the High-Luminosity LHC June 14, 2018 A groundbreaking ceremony will be held tomorrow to celebrate the start of civil engineering work for a major upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. When…
SciTech celebrates 30 years of scientific exploration May 30, 2018 …local Boy Scout troop participates in engineering camp activities. Photo: SciTech Museum A volunteer helps two visitors use microscopes during science camp. Photo: SciTech Museum In addition to designing engaging…
