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Scattering neutrinos to probe the fundamental laws of the universe

As she became integral to an international particle physics experiment, PhD student Faith Reyes found confidence in herself as a scientist.
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Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand

“There are many things this could enable,” says Marin Soljacic, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics at MIT. “A robot isn’t going to get bored. It can work 365 days, 24 hours a day, on very
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New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmos

Inaugural artist Amy Karle will join astrophysicists at MIT’s Kavli Institute to explore questions about the universe and translate them into an immersive multimedia experience.
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MIT's Rohan Naidu discusses new research which suggests “little red dots” detected by JWST are actually novel astrophysical phenomenon called "black hole star" on this episode of The John Batchelor Show johnbatchelor.substack.com/p…
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Congrats to our Curtis (1963) and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics and Dean of the MIT School of Science, Nergis Mavalvala PhD '97!!! See this Instagram photo by @mitscience instagram.com/p/Db-_x8oEW9l/…
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How Black Hole Stars Formed the Early Universe with MIT Pappalardo Fellow in Physics Rohan Naidu piped.video/HwL9-4DiSms?si=vYfF… via @YouTube
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Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images. physics.mit.edu/news/astrono…

Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star

Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe. The object resembles an enormous star, spanning the size of our solar system. But it also is putting...

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Dark Matter Search Takes a Surprising Turn | NOVA | PBS Elba Alonso-Monsalve PhD '25 explains why the decades-long hunt for dark matter has led many physicists to a surprising candidate: primordial black holes. @novapbs @MITKavli piped.video/URp973o8Sg8?si=k0zc… via @YouTube

Dark Matter Search Takes a Surprising Turn | NOVA | PBS

The search for dark matter may be taking a surprising turn.Theore...

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George B. Benedek, pioneer in experimental biophysics and physics, dies at 97 physics.mit.edu/?p=24889
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Soft Serve with Scientists: How twistronics could revolutionize tech of the future with Professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero piped.video/eflYo-JhTDg?si=BN4k…
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The White House's damaging proposal on grants has received tens of thousands of public comments. Read six of them, including one from Prof. Iain Stewart. physics.mit.edu/?p=24899
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3 Questions: Searching for new physics with “beauty” particles with Eluned Smith, Assistant Professor of Physics physics.mit.edu/?p=24866
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Many black holes had past lives, new research shows physics.mit.edu/?p=24845
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Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science physics.mit.edu/?p=24837&wpw…
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Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science physics.mit.edu/?p=24837
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Boleslaw Wyslouch steps down as director of Laboratory for Nuclear Science physics.mit.edu/?p=24828
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Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds physics.mit.edu/?p=24810
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Interview: Dark Matter = Black Holes? with David Kaiser physics.mit.edu/?p=24797

Interview: Dark Matter = Black Holes? with David Kaiser

Dark matter may be primordial black holes from the Big Bang. David Kaiser explains.

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Listening for the echoes of black holes: By analyzing X-ray reverberations and other astrophysical data, Erin Kara seeks to understand the most extreme objects in the universe. physics.mit.edu/?p=24771
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MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success physics.mit.edu/?p=24769

MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s...

Over the past 80 years, America’s bold, sustained investment in scientific research, and the discoveries, ideas and innovations that flowed from it made America a world leader. The nation’s scienti...

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