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Researchers from Oxford, SIMES and Berkeley Lab say cadmium arsenide could yield practical devices with the same extraordinary electronic properties as 2-D graphene.

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News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

A New Heart for the ATLAS Detector

US scientists collaborated with an international team to install a new component in the core of the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider.

News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Q&A: Rick Field, the Physicist in the Family

Physicist Rick Field discusses physics, Hollywood and a recent appearance by his sister, actress Sally Field, on the Late Show with David Letterman.

By finding surprising similarities in the way immune system defenders bind to disease-causing invaders, a new study may help scientists develop new treatments.

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News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Proposed plan for the future of US particle physics (2014)

The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel’s report, released today, recommends a strategic path forward for US particle physics.

The Department of Energy has awarded two Stanford scientists funding through the agency’s Early Career Research Program.

News Feature · VIA Stanford Energy

A New Way to Harness Waste Heat

A new battery design harnesses waste heat in a four-step process: heating, charging, cooling and discharging.

Researchers are using powerful synchrotron-based X-rays to peer inside lithium-ion batteries while they operate. Understanding how batteries function – and what causes them to eventually fail – will help scientists design the next generation of battery technologies.

News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Coming soon: Plan for the future of US particle physics

The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel’s recommendations will set the course for the future of particle physics in the United States.

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News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

The search for dark matter at the LHC

When the Large Hadron Collider restarts, it will be an even more powerful dark-matter-hunting machine.

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