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A Primordial Nucleus Behind the Elements of Life

December 4, 2012

Using supercomputers and new mathematical techniques, physicists are working to reveal how the Hoyle state atomic nucleus gives rise to the light elements that enable life, and how it drives the evolution of stars.

As Supersymmetry Fails Tests, Physicists Seek New Ideas

November 20, 2012

As the elegant theory of supersymmetry continues to fail experimental tests, physicists debate whether to change course and what the future holds for particle physics.

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