High Energy
CERN upgrade: Inside the world's largest scientific experiment
The world's largest particle smasher is due an upgrade, but is there anything left to discover?...
Physicists warn of 'catastrophic' impact from UK science cuts
Science funding cuts in the UK are expected to be a "devastasting blow" for physics research, affecting international projects such as particle detection experi...
Antimatter has been transported by road for the first time
CERN is working on building an antimatter delivery service. The project passed a big test by successfully transporting 92 antiprotons around a 4-kilometre loop...
Accelerator Report: HiLumi LHC beam reliability runs pave the way to the future
Accelerator Report: HiLumi LHC beam reliability runs pave the way to the future After the major upgrades carried out during Long Shutdown 2 (LS2, 2019–2...
CERN community: celebrate spring with us and win chocolate
CERN community: celebrate spring with us and win chocolate Spring at ISOLDE – a previous winner of the CERN community photography competition (Image: Sa...
Particle discovered at CERN solves a 20-year-old mystery
Physicists working on the LHCb experiment have spotted an elusive and fleeting particle, a heavier and more charming cousin to the proton, that has been sought...
The mystery of how volcanic lightning happens has been solved
When particles in volcanic ash cloud rub together, some pick up positive charge and others negative – now physicists have finally elucidated how these different...
Chile becomes an Associate Member State of CERN
Chile becomes an Associate Member State of CERN Effective 2 April 2026, Chile has become an Associate Member State of CERN. Its status entered into forc...
Quiz of the week: how many antiprotons did CERN transport by truck?
Have you been keeping up to date with physics news? Try our short quiz to find out The post Quiz of the week: how many antiprotons did CERN transport by truck?...
Inside the best dark matter detector ever built
LUX-ZEPLIN is the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth. Will it finally detect WIMPs?...
A Through-The-Lens Look at the World’s Particle Physics Labs
The winning entries in the 2025 Global Physics Photowalk contest showcase the beauty of toil and discovery. The post A Through-The-Lens Look at the...
Computer Security: [Pen|Pan|Pant]testing
Computer Security: [Pen|Pan|Pant]testing Following the successful conclusion of the 2023 cybersecurity audit, 2026 will see another series of vulnerabil...
CERN to host flagship European open access publishing platform
CERN to host flagship European open access publishing platform Representation of the multidisciplinary nature of the ORE platform (Image: Santa Fe)...
Inside the world’s first antimatter delivery service
On Tuesday, CERN will transport antiprotons on a truck for the first time, testing the plan to deliver antimatter by road to research labs across Europe...
Shock as CERN antiproton lorry vanishes in staff car park
Truck was used last month to transport 92 antiprotons around CERN The post Shock as CERN antiproton lorry vanishes in staff car park appeared first on Physics...
Physicists just solved a strange fusion mystery that stumped experts
Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showe...
Building desktop particle accelerators to unlock new realms of research
Using high-intensity lasers, researchers have taken an important step toward miniaturization of particle accelerators by demonstrating free-electron laser ampli...
‘Impossible’ Higgs boson measurement within reach, thanks to a detour
A team of young scientists paused their new physics searches to develop an innovative machine-learning tool, which is now helping them narrow in on a rare and m...
Curiouser and curiouser: a riddle at the ALICE detector
In 2023, the ALICE experiment was ready for their best year yet, until a mysterious signal threatened everything. As the LHC wraps up its 2025 lead-ion run, phy...
Underground lab clears crucial hurdle for dark matter hunt
Australia's bid to detect elusive dark matter has taken a major step forward, with new research confirming that cosmic radiation levels deep inside the Stawell...
Physicists discover a heavy cousin of the proton at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider
A new subatomic particle known as the Ξcc⁺ has been discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. This heavy proton-like particle contains two charm quarks and wa...
Muons: Emblems of discovery
Once a surprise to physicists, these particles are useful tools inside and outside the realm of particle physics....
DUNE experiment prepares for supernova watch
In addition to revealing characteristics of mysterious particles called neutrinos, the massive DUNE experiment could help astronomers find a supernova right as...