Physics

University of Chicago to build instrumentation for upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider Large circular detector framework at the Large Hadron Collider with worker in foreground

University of Chicago to build instrumentation for upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design Repeating 2-d pattern of connected lego straws

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design

Prof. Eugene Parker wins prestigious Crafoord Prize in Astronomy Prof. Parker in front of blackboard with equations

Prof. Eugene Parker wins prestigious Crafoord Prize in Astronomy

Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age Side by side comparison of line drawings of different kinds of order

Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age

How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials Illustration of a physics phenomenon with four "wings" emanating from the center.

How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials

In surprise breakthrough, scientists create quantum states in everyday electronics Scientists in quantum lab

In surprise breakthrough, scientists create quantum states in everyday electronics

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind Parker Solar Probe illustration

Parker Solar Probe’s first discoveries: Odd phenomena in space weather, solar wind

Theorists discover the ‘Rosetta Stone’ for neutrino physics Neutrino bubbles

Theorists discover the ‘Rosetta Stone’ for neutrino physics

Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens Phoenix galaxy cluster

Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens

X-rays reveal the inner workings of quantum sound-wave technology Sound waves

X-rays reveal the inner workings of quantum sound-wave technology