Read article 'Precision pins down the electron’s magnetism'
A measurement of the electron magnetic moment using the combination of several leading-edge techniques has achieved new levels of accuracy, yielding a more precise value for the fine structure constan...
Read article 'ANTARES Collaboration detects its first muons'
After many years of tests, the ANTARES neutrino detector deployed in the Mediterranean Sea is using its first full detector line to register the tracks of cosmic-ray muons.
Read article 'Nuclear physics helps unravel the universe'
The latest international symposium on nuclear astrophysics showed that the field is rapidly evolving, with new observations from astronomy and nuclear physics.
Read article 'European particle physics gets ready for the future'
On 14 July in Lisbon, CERN Council adopted a strategy for particle physics in Europe, which will enable the community to participate fully in an increasingly global adventure.
Read article 'Ray Davis: indefatigable neutrino pioneer'
Peter Rosen looks back at the man who brought his deft chemical touch to the study of neutrinos, and created one of the iconic experiments of the 20th century.
Read article 'Charting the course for US particle physics'
Harold Shapiro reviews the work of the committee that he chaired to recommend priorities for US particle physics during the next 15 years.
Read article 'Workshop focuses on top-quark physics'
More than 80 physicists from all over the world met in January in the ancient Portuguese town of Coimbra to take part in the International Workshop on Top Quark Physics, TOP2006.
Read article 'The future’s bright for the Pierre Auger Observatory'
Researchers at the Pierre Auger Observatory have taken investigations of air showers created by very-high-energy cosmic rays to new heights. Alan Watson reports on progress.
Read article 'COMPASS homes in on the nucleon spin'
In continuing CERN's long tradition in investigating and unravelling the spin structure of the nucleon, the COMPASS experiment is also pioneering new detection techniques.
Read article 'Let there be axions'
Konstantin Zioutas reports on the first Joint ILIAS-CAST-CERN Axion Training workshops, which covered a wide range of studies, from experiments at nuclear reactors to investigations of the roles of ax...
