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Posted on November 17, 2017

Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos

The highest energy cosmic rays and neutrinos that rain down on Earth may come from white dwarf stars being devoured by black holes
Posted on April 20, 2017

At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos

At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos
Yo-yos, glass orbs, and underwater robots on a physicist's budget. The post At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 11, 2016

Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle

Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle
Janet Conrad has a plan to catch the sterile neutrino—an elusive particle, perhaps glimpsed years ago, that would upend what we know about the subatomic world. The post Inside the Hunt for a Ghost Particle appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 21, 2016

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes
In theory, anti-neutrinos are a perfect fingerprint for nuclear reactor activity, a spoof-proof method that doesn’t require inspections or satellite spying. The post The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 8, 2016

The Search for a New Type of Neutrino Turns Up Empty

The Search for a New Type of Neutrino Turns Up Empty
Experiments have fleetingly hinted at a fourth, so-called sterile neutrino. But it seems like it was never there in the first place. The post The Search for a New Type of Neutrino Turns Up Empty appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 31, 2016

New Neutri­no Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimat­ter Rift

New Neutri­no Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimat­ter Rift
An early sign that neutrinos behave differently than antineutrinos suggests an answer to one of the biggest questions in physics. The post New Neutri­no Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimat­ter Rift appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 6, 2015

Shape-Shifting Neutrinos Grab the Nobel Prize in Physics

Shape-Shifting Neutrinos Grab the Nobel Prize in Physics

Neutrinos are the second-most abundant particle in the universe...and the most elusive.

The post Shape-Shifting Neutrinos Grab the Nobel Prize in Physics appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 24, 2015

The Huge, Pricey Detectors That Capture Tiny Neutrinos

The Huge, Pricey Detectors That Capture Tiny Neutrinos

A roundup of some of the super-elaborate—and super-expensive—detectors physicists use to study neutrinos.

The post The Huge, Pricey Detectors That Capture Tiny Neutrinos appeared first on WIRED.

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