Twenty-fifth anniversary of the discovery of the top quark at Fermilab

…took almost two decades of effort by hundreds of scientists from around the world who pushed the boundaries of technology in their search for this elusive particle. People pack…

SBND scientists complete assembly of large neutrino detection system

…for the existence of sterile neutrinos. More science goals The search for the sterile neutrino is not the only goal of the program. According to Palamara, SBND will also collect…

Laboratories celebrate dark matter research with worldwide event

…This ubiquitous substance is everywhere, yet, so far, remains a mystery. Dark Matter Day, an international event, aims to shed some light on that mystery. From Oct. 26-31, a series…

Department of Energy announces $75 million for high-energy physics research

…the search for new physics. “Research in high-energy physics not only advances our understanding of the universe, but is also critical to maintaining American leadership in science,” said Under Secretary…

Jelena Berenc named 2025 Fermi Forward Discovery Group Guest Artist

…of Knowledge,” a 1,000-page book filled with 500,000 tiny marks, she calls bits. The bits make up only 4% of the pages, while the other 96% is blank, symbolizing how…

Fact sheets

…participation in the Higgs discovery Last updated: October 2013 Higgs boson particle physics For more information or to request a specific handout not listed here, please visit the Contact us page….

DUNE explained

The Black Hills Pioneer covers what is DUNE and why is it important in a special section covering underground science in the Black Hills region. Starting on page 11, an…

Lab Libs

‘Tis the season for friends, family and funny physics fill-ins. Here at Symmetry, we’ve taken a page from Mad Libs, those short stories designed to trick you into learning parts…

Alvin Tollestrup, National Medal of Technology winner, dies at age 95

…and 87 physicists from the United States, Italy and Japan. His recruiting strategy included producing an Uncle Alvin “I Want You” poster (see page 5). “Alvin was very accepting of…

Visiting Fermilab will require REAL ID-compliant identification, beginning May 3, 2023

…closed Sundays and Fermilab holidays. To view the latest updates on access to the public areas, activities and events, check the Visit Fermilab page of the website. Fermi National…