At CERN, Hunting for Invisible Worlds
With so many dedicated to solving nature's riddles at CERN, it's hard not to think of it as a modern cathedral, a link between reason and mystery, a place of pilgrimage.
August 23, 2017
Boosting the Search for Nature's Building Blocks
CERN has said that the Linac 4 booster for the Large Hadron Collider is ready. The hope is that with higher speed and luminosity, unknown particles may be found.
May 24, 2017
Taking Stock of the State of the Universe
As a species, we can be proud of our remarkable scientific prowess: This is an ongoing effort, a narrative we build slowly, gathering data and ideas that stretch our imagination.
December 27, 2016
New Physics Beyond The Higgs?
There's nothing more interesting for a scientist than to have the unexpected show up, as if nature is trying to nudge us to look in a different direction, says Marcelo of new CERN data.
June 21, 2016
Can We Grasp Reality?
There will always be that elusive part of reality that escapes us; it's not finding the final answer but wanting to know that makes us matter.
March 22, 2016
Pushing The Frontiers Of High-Energy Physics Links Humanity
The kind of research being conducted at CERN is a reminder of what we can accomplish, together, even amid the darkest of times.
December 1, 2015
Much Rests on the Enhanced Large Hadron Collider
This month, the powerful particle accelerator will be back up and running — bigger and bolder than before. Marcelo says it may bring big discoveries or be nature's big tease.
April 1, 2015
The Void Is a Busy Place
Is there such a thing as complete emptiness or nothingness? Not according to modern physics, where empty space gets more active all the time.
November 5, 2014
The Challenge of Betting on a Scientific Idea
In taking sides for or against a theory, scientists place their faith on an idea. Marcelo asks what happens when the idea can't be tested or validated. Is it still science?
September 17, 2014
The Universe Is Still Dark After All These Years
We've learned so much, yet we still don't know the composition of 95 percent of the cosmos. It is good to stay humble and keep an open mind as the search continues.
September 10, 2014