From football to physics
Zachary Hulcher, Marshall Scholar and offensive lineman, will study high-energy physics in the U.K.
Laboratory for Nuclear Science
Stars align in test supporting “spooky action at a distance”
Physicists address loophole in tests of Bell’s inequality, using 600-year-old starlight.
Brian Henderson: Experimenting with physics and policy
Nuclear Science and Engineering Stanton Fellow Brian Henderson brings his physics experience to bear on nuclear weapons disarmament policies.
Ten from the Department of Physics honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners include faculty, students, and alumni from all divisions.
Team simulates a magnetar to seek dark matter particle
Detecting “axion” particles may solve longstanding problem in particle physics.
Kerson Huang, professor emeritus of physics, dies at 88
Theoretical physicist was also known for his translations of Chinese texts.
Neutrino search finds no evidence of “hidden” particle
If discovered, sterile neutrinos may explain dark matter.
How MIT gave "Ghostbusters" its "geek cred"
From proton packs to hidden props, the 2016 blockbuster draws upon MIT personalities and scientific panache.
The Central Machine Shop builds parts that make MIT research work
A secret to the success of many projects at MIT, the Central Machine Shop helps students, faculty, and staff build just about anything that can be machined.
Pappalardo Fellow Or Hen wins Israel Physical Society graduate research prize
First time prize is awarded in experimental nuclear physics.
3Q: The massive impact of neutrino research
Physicist Joseph Formaggio discusses the significance of this year’s Nobel Prize in physics, MIT’s involvement in neutrino research.
Frederic John Eppling, Laboratory for Nuclear Science physicist, dies at 95
In more than 60 years at the Laboratory for Nuclear Science, Eppling made significant contributions to particle, high-energy, and cosmic ray physics.
