Decelerating American Physics: Panel Advises Shutdown of Last U.S. Collider
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 13:01
in Physics & Chemistry
In a narrowly decided vote, an advisory panel to federal nuclear science agencies has recommended closing a particle collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, N.Y., rather than eliminating other costly facilities. The reason: federal budget woes are hitting all types of government funding from classroom education to highway repair. [More]