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Research Highlights That the Mass of W-boson Particle Does not Match Standard Model

The W boson, one of nature’s force-carrying particles, has been detected by the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) team, which includes 400 scientists from across the world.

11 Apr 2022

Study Shows Unique Route to Generate Fusion Energy via First Light Fusion Technology

For the first time, the Oxford University spinout has achieved the reaction using a novel projectile approach.

11 Apr 2022

On-Demand Synthesis of High-Quality, Blue-Light-Active ZnSe Quantum Wires

One-dimensional semiconductor nanowires with strong quantum confinement effect, i.e. quantum wires (QWs), are of great interest for applications in advanced optoelectronics and photochemical conversions.

11 Apr 2022

Scientists Discover Strong Radio-Wave Laser “Megamaser” Using Meerkat Telescope

The MeerKAT telescope in South Africa has discovered a strong radio-wave laser termed a “megamaser.”

8 Apr 2022

ANU Physicists Develop the Most Sensitive Method for Measuring the Atom’s Potential Energy

Physicists at the Australian National University have developed the most sensitive method ever for measuring the potential energy of an atom (within a hundredth of a decillionth of a joule – or 10-35 joule), and used it to validate one of the most tested theories in physics – quantum electrodynamics (QED).

8 Apr 2022

Scientists Achieve the Most Precise Measurement to Date of W Boson Mass

After 10 years of careful analysis and scrutiny, scientists of the CDF collaboration at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced today that they have achieved the most precise measurement to date of the mass of the W boson, one of nature's force-carrying particles.

8 Apr 2022