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ANU Physicists Unveil TorPeDO: Dark Matter Detection Revolution

4/2/2025

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Physicists at ANU have unveiled TorPeDO, a groundbreaking device designed to detect elusive dark matter. Drawing inspiration from gravitational wave detectors, this innovative tool can measure interactions 1,000 times weaker than current techniques. Utilizing torsional pendulums, TorPeDO aims to unlock the mysteries of ultra-light dark matter, with a prototype already in the works.

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Physicists at ANU have unveiled TorPeDO, a groundbreaking device designed to detect elusive dark matter. Drawing inspiration from gravitational wave detectors, this innovative tool can measure interactions 1,000 times weaker than current techniques. Utilizing torsional pendulums, TorPeDO aims to unlock the mysteries of ultra-light dark matter, with a prototype already in the works.