The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a bold initiative to develop cutting-edge technologies capable of detecting and observing human-made neutrinos—also known as “ghost particles.” The Experimental Neutrino Detector (END) program aims to explore new detection techniques for accelerator-sourced neutrinos, which are generated by particle accelerators colliding high-energy …

From Oklahoma City to Omaha: The Genesis of a National Mission The smoldering aftermath of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing—where 168 lives were lost in a single, horrific act of domestic terrorism—left a lasting impression on a young Gina Ligon. That tragedy would ultimately shape her life’s work. Today, as …