Mark Vogelsberger wins 2020 Buchalter Cosmology Prize for simulating a “fuzzy” universe
Associate professor of physics shares the honor with colleague Phillip Mocz for their novel dark matter research.
New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely
The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time.
Pulling the secrets of dark matter out of a hat
Grad student Chiara Salemi and Professor Lindley Winslow use the ABRACADABRA instrument to reveal insights into dark matter.
This is how a “fuzzy” universe may have looked
Scientists simulate early galaxy formation in a universe of dark matter that is ultralight, or “fuzzy,” rather than cold or warm.
Dark matter experiment finds no evidence of axions
In its first run, ABRACADABRA detects no signal of the hypothetical dark matter particle within a specific mass range.
Modeling the universe
MIT's Mark Vogelsberger and an international astrophysics team have created a new model pointing to black holes’ role in galaxy formation.
New dark matter experiments prepare to hunt the unknown
In support of three new experiments, MIT's Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano will answer questions about dark matter research in a live Google Hangout on Nov. 20.
Particle detector finds hints of dark matter in space
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer detects positrons in cosmic ray flux that hint at dark matter's origin.
The universe in a cube
New model, spanning 13 billion years of cosmic evolution, makes important advances.
CDMS result covers new ground in search for dark matter
The Cryogenic Dark Matter Experiment has set more stringent limits on light dark matter.
3Q: Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano on possible hints of dark matter
MIT physicist explains how new results from an underground experiment add intrigue to the hunt for dark matter.
Shedding light on the search for dark matter
Physicists and astronaut discuss cosmic ray detector’s findings of possible signs of dark matter.
CERN announces measurement of antimatter excess in space
MIT physicist and AMS spokesman Samuel Ting presents results via webcast.