LHCb observes an exceptionally large group of particles
A typical LHCb event fully reconstructed. Particles identified as pions, kaon, etc. are shown in different colours. (Image: LHCb collaboration)
The LHCb experiment at CERN is a hotbed of new and outstanding physics results. In just the last few months, the collaboration has announced the measurement of a very rare particle decay and evidence of a new manifestation of matter-antimatter asymmetry, to name just two examples.
The image above shows the data (black dots) of the reconstructed mass distribution resulting from the combination of the Ξc+ and K- particles. The five particle states are the five narrow peaks standing out from the distribution of data. (Image: LHCb collaboration)
Science journalism can be evidence-based, compelling — and wrong
A ranking of the best science-news outlets misjudges the relationship between research and reporting.
Source: Science journalism can be evidence-based, compelling — and wrong
Gravitational waves pioneer Ronald Drever dies
Scottish physicist Ronald Drever, one of the architects behind the discovery of gravitational waves, has died at the age of 85.
Source: Gravitational waves pioneer Ronald Drever dies – BBC News
The quest to crystallize time
Bizarre forms of matter called time crystals were supposed to be physically impossible. Now they’re not.
Source: The quest to crystallize time
Key experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) gets upgrade
Scientists are upgrading one of the four main experiments on the world’s biggest atom smasher in hopes it will help them discover previously unknown particles or physical properties.
Source: Key experiment at world’s biggest atom smasher gets upgrade
Vera Rubin, who did pioneering work on dark matter, dies
Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday.
Source: Vera Rubin, who did pioneering work on dark matter, dies
John Glenn, First American to Orbit the Earth, Dies at 95
The last of NASA’s original seven astronauts to die, Glenn circled the planet three times in 1962
Source: John Glenn, First American to Orbit the Earth, Dies at 95 – Scientific American
NASASunEarth on Twitter: “Coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 25: the 10th anniversary of the launch of STEREO, a key piece of our sun-watching fleet. https://t.co/xMTwA3Bdh6 https://t.co/bLP0fjhLGQ”
Coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 25: the 10th anniversary of the launch of STEREO, a key piece of our sun-watching fleet. https://t.co/xMTwA3Bdh6 pic.twitter.com/bLP0fjhLGQ
— NASASunEarth (@NASASunEarth) October 21, 2016
Joseph L. Birman, Physicist and Humanitarian, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
Dr. Birman was instrumental in the creation of a program that helped refugee scientists restart their careers in the United States in the 1990s.< Source: Joseph L. Birman, Physicist and Humanitarian, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
