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The idea of what's fundamental has evolved: from primeval elements to atoms to subatomic particles and, finally, to the standard model. Nevertheless, there's still a long way to go https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/fundamental-evolved-over-time/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark #stem #science #space #physics #particlephysics #interesting

Excited to share my first #SpaceAustralia feature article for 2026 about an exciting and ambitious project that is unfolding 1km below the surface in regional Victoria. Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to visit the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) with Dr Katie Mack and explore the ambitious efforts of the SABRE South experiment. Shielded from cosmic rays by a kilometre of rock, this lab offers the ideal conditions to search for the faint whispers of dark matter, which still accounts for 25% of all matter in the Universe—and yet remains completely undetected. Check out the article (and yes, check out our funky boots in the clean room!) and keep a lookout for exciting news of the detectors switching on later in 2026. https://www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/australias-dark-matter-quest 📸 F. Morrison / SUPL #DarkMatter #ParticlePhysics #Astronomy #Astrodon #CosmicRays