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Discovering Dark Matter: A Conversation with Roger Blandford
Dec 18, 2012

KIPAC DIrector Roger Blandford discusses the recent meeting "Dark Matter Universe: On the Threshold of Discovery," which brought together astrophysics, cosmologists and particle physicists about the state of discovering dark matter.

 

Are We Closing In On Dark Matter?
Dec 18, 2012

As the search for dark matter intensifies, a colloquium brought together cosmologists, particle physicists and observational astrophysicists --- three fields now united in the hunt to determine what is dark matter.

 

The Search for Dark Matter
Dec 18, 2012

What is dark matter? We don’t know, but cosmologists, astrophysicists and experimental particle physicists say they are closing in on an answer. Read a short explanation of what scientists consider the leading candidate, as well as the methods being used to detect dark matter.

 

A Conversation About Communicating Science with Kavli Institute Director Nicholas Spitzer
Dec 10, 2012

Nicholas Spitzer discusses why, in a world increasingly dependent on the knowledge and principles of science, it is more important than ever for scientists to step out of the lab and engage the public.