Candidates for dark matter particles bite the dust

Most sensitive experiment yet determines that earlier findings were artifacts

WIMP DETECTOR Photomultiplier tubes such as these should detect subtle flashes of light caused by dark matter particles striking xenon nuclei.

Courtesy of Matt Kapust/Sanford Underground Research Facility

October 30, 2013 at 4:20 pm - More than 2 years ago

The elusive substance that makes up more than a quarter of the universe is now even more of a mystery.

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