Particle accelerators are often framed as exotic machines built only to chase obscure particles, but they are really precision tools that use electric fields and magnets to steer tiny beams of matter ...

Particle accelerators smash tiny particles together to reveal the universe's building blocks. These machines have grown dramatically in size and power over time, leading to major discoveries. The ...

Scientists in the particle physics community are bringing environmental and climate issues to the table in discussions about future research. Using a particle collider requires a lot of energy. For ...

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In the coming weeks, Symmetry will explore the ways scientists are using artificial intelligence to advance particle physics and astrophysics—in a series of articles written and illustrated entirely ...

Does the universe notice that we're paying attention to a quantum experiment? The answer goes against everything we thought we knew.

A long-awaited experimental result has found the proton to be about 5% smaller than the previously accepted value. The finding has helped to prompt a redefinition of the particle’s official size and ...

The particle size of a material can alter its properties. In the manufacture of ceramics, analyzing particle size is a highly important factor. Scientists seek to control particle size to ensure the ...