particle physics

Raspberry-Shaped Particles Detoxify Carbon Monoxide

Japanese researchers have created a ‘nano-raspberry’ to neutralize poisonous carbon monoxide.

Metalenses Made Thinner Than Ever

Using 2D materials, researchers have overcome the theoretical limit imposed by the wavelength of light to develop metalenses as thin as 190 nanometers.

Honey, I Shrunk The Particle Accelerator

By sending a beam of particles through plasma, researchers were able to accelerate those particles efficiently without large equipment like the Large Hadron Collider.

10 Scientists Behind South Korea’s R&D Dominance

A global leader in research, development and innovation, South Korea is home to these 10 award-winning scientists who are pushing the frontiers of science.

Asian Students Win CERN Competition For The First Time (VIDEO)

Students from the Philippines and India have won the CERN Beamline for Schools competition 2018.

7 Award-Winning Female Scientists

To mark the 2018 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we've highlighted seven female scientists who have won international accolades for their research.

Quantum Communication Goes Intercontinental

Combining the Micius satellite’s capabilities with metropolitan quantum networks, Chinese scientists have securely transmitted images and video between China and Austria.

Key Prediction In Quantum Mechanics Verified

Using an X-ray free electron laser at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Japan, an international team of scientists has validated a quantum-mechanical prediction made in 1954.

Measuring The Forces Between Crystal Layers

It has taken 80 years—and special double-sided tape—for researchers to have measured the force needed to separate a crystal’s microscopic layers.