Scientists trace high-energy cosmic neutrino to its birthplace July 12, 2018 cosmic rayIceCubeneutrinoSymmetry feature A pair of results bring neutrinos into the new era of multimessenger astronomy.
Fermilab Booster delivers record-intensity beams for neutrino and muon experiments July 10, 2018 acceleratorPIP-IIFermilab feature Over the last year, the Booster accelerator has been hitting record highs in beam delivery, meeting or exceeding the increased needs of all of the lab’s beam-based experiments.
Firefighters respond to tank slowly leaking sulfuric acid at Fermilab - Update: leak contained, clean-up begins July 9, 2018 Fermilab feature Fermilab has requested support from local fire departments to contain leak and monitor situation.
Think big, go small July 3, 2018 astrophysicsCanadaCOHERENTdark matterDuke UniversityHolometerMinnesotaneutrinoNew MexicoNorth CarolinaUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of TorontoSymmetry feature Nothing beats a small experiment for the breadth of experience it gives the scientist.
Fermilab computing experts bolster NOvA evidence, 1 million cores consumed July 3, 2018 computingHEPCloudneutrinoNOvAsupercomputingFermilab feature In a collaborative, cross-laboratory effort, Fermilab’s HEPCloud program enabled NOvA to perform the largest antineutrino data analysis ever in record time.
Breaking the symmetry between fundamental forces July 2, 2018 CDFDZeroelectroweak forceresultFermilab feature Measuring a certain parameter of particles emerging from Tevatron collisions helps us better understand how the unified electromagnetic and weak forces broke into separate distinct entities in the universe’s early moments.
United States and Italy sign agreement to collaborate on sterile neutrino research June 29, 2018 dune-internationalICARUSinternational engagementinternational relationsinternationalityItalyneutrinoShort-Baseline Neutrino programPress release On June 28, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Italian Embassy signed an agreement for collaboration on research with the international Short-Baseline Neutrino program hosted at Fermilab.
Mobilizing Brazilian scientists for DUNE June 28, 2018 BrazilDeep Underground Neutrino ExperimentDUNEdune-internationalinternational engagementinternational relationsinternationalityLBNFLong-Baseline Neutrino FacilitypeopleFermilab feature Ronald Shellard, director of the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics, discusses the past, present and future of Brazil-Fermilab scientific collaboration.
New laser technology shows success in particle accelerators June 21, 2018 acceleratoraccelerator scienceaccelerator technologyFermilab feature The addition of a laser notcher to the Fermilab accelerator complex is an innovative use of familiar technology.
Waiting for a sign June 19, 2018 CaliforniaCERNCMSCUOREGran SassoItalyNA62neutrinoOPERASLACSuperCDMSSwitzerlandSymmetry feature Some scientists spend decades trying to catch a glimpse of a rare process. But with good experimental design and a lot of luck, they often need only a handful of signals to make a discovery.
