Members of the ATLAS Heavy Ion team at the Quark Matter 2025 conference. (Image: A. Dimri/ATLAS Collaboration) Last week, the ATLAS Collaboration presented new results at the Quark Matter 2025 confere...

Virtual photons emitted from strong-interaction matter created in relativistic heavy-ion collisions decay into electron–positron pairs, which provide information about the system’s properties.

Unveiling the Secrets of the Quark-Gluon Plasma: A Flavorful New Frontier in Heavy-Ion Collisions In the hallowed annals of particle physics, where the very fabric of reality is probed at its most fundamental level, a groundbreaking discovery is sending ripples of excitement through the scientific community. Researchers, armed with sophisticated experimental setups and cutting-edge theoretical frameworks, have delved into the ephemeral aftermath of colossal cosmic events – the collision of heavy ions at relativistic speeds – to unearth a remarkable phenomenon: a flavor-dependent chemical freeze-out of light nuclei.

In the history of humanity's battle against cancer, doctors and scientists have developed numerous weapons: surgical resection, chemotherapy, and traditional radiation therapy. While effective, these methods often come with significant collateral damage. However, a new tier of medical technology is emerging as a primary reason for medical travel: Heavy Ion Therapy in China.You may have heard of the "Proton Knife," but Heavy Ion Therapy (specifically Carbon Ion Therapy) is an even more advanced,

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