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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory advances the understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy by providing leadership and resources for qualified researchers to conduct basic research at the frontiers of high energy physics and related disciplines.

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An electron zap turns flimsy plastic into sturdy shrink wrap

If you buy a Butterball turkey this Thanksgiving, you have particle accelerators to thank for its freshness. For decades now the food industry has used particle accelerators to produce the sturdy, heat-shrinkable film that Butterballs come wrapped in.

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Dark Energy Camera scans ancient skies

Scientists wonder why the universe is expanding ever faster. What mysterious force is at work? By recording the light from hundreds of millions of galaxies from a mountaintop in Chile, they hope to find out what's going on.

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28-Mar-2013 - NOvA neutrino detector records first 3-D particle tracks

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17-Sep-2012 - World's most powerful digital camera opens eye, records first images in hunt for dark energy

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6-Sep-2012 - Crews complete first block of North America's most advanced neutrino experiment

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