It's the end of a great run of American scientific experimentation. more ›

Fermilab is asking 100 employees to take part in a "self-select voluntary separation program." That's geekspeak for "quit before we lay you off." more ›

Here's a lede you don't often get to write: "Dateline - Batavia, Illinois: The definition of 'reality' was challenged today..." Okay, so that might be over the top, but based on the news coming out of Fermilab recently, perhaps only by a little. more ›

Movies! Aside from preparing for and then recovering from your T-Day food coma, what else ya gonna do? more ›

Scientists at Fermilab's Dzero division have discovered a new subatomic particle. The Omega-sub-b is a "an exotic relative of the much more common proton." Oooooh, exotic! more ›

You know winter has fully set its icy claws into your heart when you hear "35 degrees" and think "hey, I'll take it!" So run outside now to soak up some rays while they last. It's supposed to get cloudy this afternoon and snow a little tonight, with temperatures dropping the rest of the week and into the weekend. more ›

Maybe it's just that we're ready for the weekend (and ready for this site to say "yes"), but it seems like this whole day is just a jerk. Time: Move faster! Weather: Be a little nicer! World: Be more fair! Especially Illinois. more ›