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SLAC fundamental physics researchers study everything from elementary particles produced in accelerators to the large-scale structure of the universe. 

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Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider are once again recording collisions at extraordinary energies.

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Following LIGO’s Treasure Maps

Astronomers around the world are looking for visible sources of gravitational waves.

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The lab’s signature particle highway prepares to enter another era of transformative science as the home of the LCLS-II X-ray laser.

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The upgraded experiment aims to discover if neutrinos are their own antiparticles.

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A GUT Feeling about Physics

Scientists want to connect the fundamental forces of nature in one Grand Unified Theory.

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Computer simulations and lab experiments help researchers understand the violent universe and could potentially lead to new technologies that benefit humankind.

Researchers use X-rays to study some of the most extreme and exotic forms of matter ever created, in detail never before possible.
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The discovery supports a powerful tool for discovering galaxies that are otherwise too distant to observe, and could lead to advances that improve our...

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Five Fascinating Facts About DUNE

One: The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment will look for more than just neutrinos.

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The Milky Way’s Hot Spot

The center of our galaxy is a busy place. But it might be one of the best sites to hunt for dark matter.

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CERN physicist Edda Gschwendtner explains why we need big machines to study tiny particles.

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A new experiment at the South Pole picks up where BICEP2 left off.

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It will provide new insights into the physics of black holes, the formation of chemical elements, stars and galaxies, and the evolution of the...