In a 1st, CERN team, including Indian scientist, achieves laser cooling of exotic atom

BENGALURU: In a major scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has successfully demonstrated laser cooling of Positronium for the first time. The breakthrough experiment was carried out by the Antihydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).The results, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, show that … Read more

Bob picks 10 significant science stories for 2023

2023 was a busy year in science. Here are 10 stories worth revisiting as we wind up the year. 1. Canadian Jeremy Hansen chosen to fly to the moon A Canadian astronaut was selected as part of the crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon. Jeremy Hansen and three crew mates will fly … Read more