Far lighter than other ions collided at the LHC, oxygen (and neon) could tell us about conditions in the early universe.

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) gets a breath of fresh air as it collides beams of protons and oxygen ions for the very first ...

The world’s largest atom smasher has conducted its first-ever collisions between protons and oxygen ions, as part of an ...

This week, more than 600 scientists met in Venice, Italy, to debate the future direction of European particle physics in the global context. The Open Symposium is an important step in the ongoing ...

Two possible methods of optically injecting electrons into a plasma accelerator are the self-modulated laser wakefield accelerator (SMLWFA) and laser ionization and ponderomotive acceleration (LIPA).

While gluons are responsible for generating most of the visible mass in the universe, their role inside nuclei remains poorly ...

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will capture more information about our universe than all optical telescopes throughout history ...

On June 11, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine announced the result of a three-year study to set a ...

Jun 17, 2025 Particle collision method creates core-shell microparticles with nanoparticle shells Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 'Hybrid Supraparticle Synthesis Technology' that attaches ...

At the heart of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), an experiment has taken place that is as close to modern-day alchemy as science has ever come. Scientists have managed to turn lead into gold, but ...

If their compact accelerator can be made practical and affordable, it could transform not only semiconductor manufacturing but also a host of industries that rely on advanced light sources.