Observations of a rare cosmic explosion challenge scientists’ theoretical understanding of how gamma-ray bursts work. On April 27, a blast of light from a dying star in a distant galaxy washed over Earth. A trio of satellites, working in concer... Continue reading →

Building particle detector parts for a new neutrino experiment gives students an edge in the post-graduation job hunt. Most of the time, Sean Geldert is a typical student at the University of Minnesota. But a few hours a week, Geldert leaves his camp... Continue reading →

Does the visible photon have a counterpart, a dark photon, that interacts with the components of dark matter? For thousands of years, humanity has relied on light to reveal the mysteries of our universe, whether it’s by observing the light given of... Continue reading →

A colorful note-taking technique offers a fresh perspective on complex science. Sometimes the only way to navigate a complicated scientific talk is to use familiar words and concepts as guideposts. As a science scribe, Perrin Ireland translates those... Continue reading →

Munir Muniruzzaman has used his physics know-how to help in hospitals and war zones alike. Continue reading →

Late last week, the SeaQuest experiment began exploring the structure of protons and the behavior of the particles of which they're made. Scientists interested in protons and the sea of particles that compose them are in good spirits this week. R... Continue reading →

Three University of Minnesota graduate students took their particle physics skills to the kitchen to create an edible model of the CMS detector, and symmetry has the recipe. Particle physics has never been so sweet. Courtesy of a group of graduate st... Continue reading →

Scientists on the IceCube experiment discovered two extraterrestrial neutrinos with energies higher than any neutrino anyone had detected before. Physicists on the IceCube experiment were in for a jolt. In processing data taken by their strings of mo... Continue reading →