300-Year-Old Experiment Could Become World's Best Dark Matter Detector

300-year-old experiment could become world's best dark matter detector

An update to an experiment run by Henry Cavendish in 1773 could be a cheaper and faster way to spot a potential dark matter particle – and may be 10,000 times more sensitive

Ancient 300-Year-Old Experiment Poised to Revolutionize Dark Matter Detection

Dark Matter: The Dominant Force in the Universe Image processing by ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA; M. Schirmer (MPIA, Heidelberg) Centuries of scientific experimentation are paving the way for a breakthrough in the hunt for new particles, particularly those believed to constitute dark matter. In 1773, British scientist Henry Cavendish initiated an experiment aimed at unraveling the mysteries [...] The post Ancient 300-Year-Old Experiment Poi…