MicroBooNE demonstrates use of convolutional neural networks on liquid-argon TPC data for first time September 12, 2018 machine learningMicroBooNEneutrinoresultFermilab feature Recently, the MicroBooNE experiment published a paper describing how they used convolutional neural networks — a particular type of deep neural network — to sort individual pixels coming from images made by a particular type of detector.
A 25-foot thermometer for neutrino science September 11, 2018 CERNDeep Underground Neutrino ExperimentDUNEneutrinoProtoDUNESanford LabSanford Underground Research FacilitySouth DakotaSymmetry feature This instrument developed for DUNE can take 48 temperatures simultaneously and with expert precision.
Fermilab hosts tutorial from Google as part of unique hands-on workshop on quantum information science September 10, 2018 computingquantumquantum information sciencetheoryworkshopFermilab feature High-energy physicists and members of industry will meet face-to-face to brainstorm ideas and participate in the field’s first hands-on quantum computing workshop.
Next-generation camera for the South Pole Telescope takes data on early universe September 10, 2018 Argonneastronomycosmic microwave backgroundcosmologySouth Pole TelescopeUniversity of ChicagoFermilab feature The South Pole Telescope, specially designed to measure the cosmic microwave background, has recently opened its third-generation camera for a multiyear survey to observe the earliest instants of the universe.
ProtoDUNE in pictures September 6, 2018 CERNDeep Underground Neutrino ExperimentDUNEneutrinophotographyProtoDUNESanford LabSanford Underground Research FacilitySouth DakotaSymmetry feature Twenty photos, two detectors, one goal.
DUNE scientists receive NSF grant to tackle mass production of detector components for massive neutrino experiment September 5, 2018 Deep Underground Neutrino ExperimentDUNELBNFLong-Baseline Neutrino FacilityNational Science FoundationneutrinoProtoDUNEFermilab feature The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.6 million grant to four U.S. universities for work on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
Patty McBride is next CMS deputy co-spokesperson August 31, 2018 CMSpeopleFermilab feature For the next two years, the Fermilab physicist will help lead the CMS experiment to push the boundaries of what is possible with the giant particle detector.
New leaders from Fermilab appointed for Dark Energy Survey August 29, 2018 Dark Energy SurveypeopleFermilab feature Rich Kron and Tom Diehl will lead the sky survey through the close of observations and into an era of full-data analysis.
LHC scientists detect most favored Higgs decay August 28, 2018 ATLASBrookhavenCERNCMSHiggs bosonLarge Hadron ColliderLHCPress release Scientists now know the fate of the vast majority of all Higgs bosons produced in the LHC.
New accelerator research program at Fermilab sees first beam August 28, 2018 acceleratoraccelerator scienceaccelerator technologyFASTFermilab Accelerator Science and Technology FacilityIOTAFermilab feature IOTA, the new test accelerator, gives researchers rich and varied opportunities to dive deep into the physics of particle beams.