Opinion Archives – Page 8 of 23

Merging the insights from AI and physics intelligence

Designing an AI physicist

Jesse Thaler argues that particle physicists must go beyond deep learning and design AI capable of deep thinking.

Artificial-intelligence techniques have been used in experimental particle physics for 30 years, and are becoming increasingly widespread in theoretical physics. Anima Anandkumar and John Ellis explor...

‘A CERN for climate change’

An exascale computing facility modelled on the organisation of CERN would enable a step-change in quantifying climate change, argue Tim Palmer and Bjorn Stevens.

Exploring the Hubble tension

Cosmologist and theoretical physicist Licia Verde discusses the current tension between early- and late-time measurements of the expansion rate of the universe.

Making a difference

Accelerator physicist and science communicator Suzie Sheehy discusses her work, her new book, and how to increase the appeal of a research career.

Muon g–2: the promise of a generation

The recent Fermilab result offers a moment to reflect on perseverance and collaboration.

Still seeking solutions

Steven Weinberg reflects on winning the Breakthrough Prize, effective field theory, and the mass-hierarchy problem.

Connecting physics with society

Audiences never look at particle physics with the same eyes once they’ve learned about its wider applications.

Implementing a vision for CERN’s future

The 2020 update of the European strategy for particle physics forms the basis of CERN’s objectives for the next five years, explains CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti.