Experiment surveying large-scale clustering of matter in universe releases first data
The Third Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III) has issued Data Release 9 (DR9), the first public release of data from the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS). In this release BOSS, the largest of SDSS-III's four surveys, provides spectra for ... Continue reading
Video: In the shadow of the Higgs
If you're still unsure what all the "Higgsteria" was about, we have a new video for you. Continue reading
Pier Oddone to retire as Fermilab director
The Fermi Research Alliance (FRA) Board of Directors, which manages and operates Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, announced today that Fermilab Director Pier Oddone has decided to retire after eight years at the helm of America’s leading partic... Continue reading
August issue of symmetry is here!
Join us as we venture into the deep quantum sea known as the Intensity Frontier, set sail across an ocean of data, take a virtual tour of the ATLAS experiment, and reveal the winners of our Higgs photo contest. Continue reading
Physicists show strengthened signals of Higgs-like particle in publications
The CMS and ATLAS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider released papers Tuesday confirming their earlier simultaneous, independent discovery of a particle that resembles the Standard Model Higgs boson. Continue reading
Introducing… the Particle Olympics!
With the 2012 summer Olympics underway, we at symmetry have just one question on our minds: Which particle would win which Olympic event? Continue reading
Fermilab deputy director judges Google Science Fair
On July 23, Fermilab Deputy Director Young-Kee Kim joined 14 other scientists, science journalists and industry executives to judge the Google Science Fair in Palo Alto, California. Continue reading
Physics doo-wop group’s last stand
At their final performance on July 21, it was apparent that the members of Les Horribles Cernettes, a physics-themed doo-wop group, loved every proton of the more than 500 people that packed the annual Hardronic Music Festival at CERN. Continue reading
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