#DidYouKnow You can probe dark matter, gravity, & quantum science with one tool? The MAGIS-100 @Fermilab will test quantum mechanics on macroscopic scale by stretching free-falling supercooled atoms into human-sized waves, while also looking for dark matter & gravitational waves.

Neutrinos are the most abundant massive particle in the universe, they come in 3 types: muon, electron, and tau. Scientists know that neutrinos change from one type to another as they travel. One goal of Fermilab experiments like DUNE & NOvA is to better understand this process.

Join us for the Fermilab Physics SLAM on November 19th at 6pm in Wilson Hall to hear about the research happening at Fermilab and crown this year's Physics SLAM winner! Registration and details here: indico.fnal.gov/event/75810/re…

Headin’ Home? This monarch butterfly begins its fall migration from Fermilab to its overwintering site in Mexico. It will fly 2,500 miles to get back home! In the spring, it will travel north, lay eggs, and new monarchs will continue their trek back to Fermilab for the summer.

#ExplainIn20Seconds Ever wondered what quantum decoherence means? This animation explains it.

#DidYouKnow Quantum communication involves sending encrypted data as classical bits while the keys to decode the data are transmitted using qubits. If hackers try to observe them, quantum states collapse, leaving behind a sign of hacking.

What has a 6-foot wingspan, builds its nest mainly in trees, and looks like a prehistoric flying dinosaur? The Great Blue Heron is a common native to Illinois. It patiently stands in water waiting for its prey to come along. Then Zapp! It spears it in the blink of an eye!

#ExplainIn20Seconds Ever wondered how quantum teleportation works? This animation explains it.

#DidYouKnow Quantum annealing, used in quantum computers, is based on quantum tunneling – the phenomenon where a quantum object’s wave function can propagate through a potential barrier.

The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) is thermal radiation from the early universe that fills space. By studying certain features of the CMB scientists try to understand the early universe. Fermilab participates in experiments that try to obtain precise measurements of the CMB.

Bring your boots and enthusiasm! The rescheduled Annual Seed Harvest is tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th. Help Fermilab's Ecology Team restore the amazing tallgrass prairie while you learn about prairie plants. Free lunch! Details and registration at fermilabnaturalareas.com

#DidYouKnow You can illuminate an object using invisible infrared photons entangled with visible light photons. The image is formed from the visible light photons and is recorded by the camera. #FermilabTech

Quantum systems are very fragile, for future applications it is important to make long-lived, sturdy quantum systems. Fermilab scientists use advanced material characterization techniques and theoretical models to study qubits to build the next generation of quantum processors.

Join us at the Lederman Science Center today for Open Lab! #FermilabPrograms #FermilabMakerSpace

What keeps you both cool and warm while lowering energy use by up to 25%? The U.S. DOE estimates that positioning just 3 trees can significantly reduce a home's energy consumption and energy bill by $100 to $250 per year, cutting air conditioning by 30% and heating by 20-50%.

#ExplainIn20Seconds Ever wondered how the LZ detector can detect #DarkMatter? This animation explains it.

#DidYouKnow Microwave pulses are used for controlling and measuring a diverse range of qubits from trapped ions to superconducting circuits.

Don't miss next week's event!

The Lederman Science Center will close at 4:45pm on Tuesday, October 13th. We will reopen for our normal hours on Wednesday, October 14th.

The South Pole Telescope experiment uses the SPT-3G camera to get cosmological information and study the early universe. Fermilab scientists had leading roles in the design, assembly & testing of the camera for this telescope. Many parts of this experiment are made at Fermilab.