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Fermilab Scientists Gear Up for Dark Matter Research

3/19/2026

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  • Hogan Nguyen and Lauren Hsu, Fermilab scientists, work on SuperCDMS experiment at SNOLAB, Canada.
  • They descend more than a mile underground daily, wear safety gear, and move in groups to reach a clean room for eight-hour shifts.
  • The SuperCDMS installation was completed last year, with data collection set to begin in mid-2026.
  • The collaboration includes 100 members from 25 institutions, signaling teamwork and progress on dark matter and neutrino oscillations.