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After five decades of searching, physicists discovered the Higgs particle in 2012, proving that scientific breakthroughs require patience and intelligent failures. The journey involved three massive colliders and countless "null results" that ultimately pointed researchers in the right direction. #
The country that helped discover the Higgs boson now faces cuts threatening the blue-sky research that made such breakthroughs possible. Scientists warn the damage could take generations to reverse.
A once-fanciful particle collider that seemed impossible to build is now getting serious funding attention. The muon collider could unlock mysteries about our universe that current machines can't solve.
The world's most powerful particle accelerator just got a second job: keeping thousands of homes warm. CERN is redirecting waste heat from its massive collider to heat an entire French neighborhood instead of releasing it into the air.
The world's leading particle physics laboratory houses a bronze statue of Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer. Scientists say the ancient Hindu imagery perfectly captures the rhythm of quantum physics.
Scientists at CERN have discovered a new particle four times heavier than a proton, opening fresh insights into how the universe works. The breakthrough marks the first discovery since major upgrades to the world's most powerful particle collider.
A loggerhead sea turtle named Molly survived a 10-pound tumor removal and has now traveled over 870 miles around Florida's coast. Her recovery gives hope for endangered sea turtles worldwide.
A fully electric waste collection truck just started service in Issaquah, Washington, marking a major step toward zero-emission trash pickup. The partnership between three companies created the industry's first fully integrated electric refuse truck that doesn't sacrifice power for sustainability.
Chinese scientists just created a quantum computer that solves problems in 25 microseconds that would take the world's fastest supercomputer more years than the universe has existed. The breakthrough published in Nature could transform computing forever.