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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It is no mean feat to transport the purest crystals ever seen in Australia 1km underground into the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory. Dark matter physicists Robert James and Sharry Kapoor explain how they'll protect the crystals that are crucial to their experiment. youtu.be/d-BJqzvoAlA 🧪

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Physicists explain how they protect their experiment's ultrapure crystals as they travel underground

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Congratulations Theresa Fruth, Robert James and the LZ Experiment team on this exciting development in the search for dark matter. We hope this small flash can help us all on our journey of discovery. www.abc.net.au/news/science... 🧪

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'This could be it': Dark matter detector finds hint of unknown particle

A single flash of energy spotted by the world's most sensitive dark matter detector has scientists excited they may have found hints of the elusive substance that permeates the universe.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

So many parts of the SABRE South dark matter experiment seem 'stranger than fiction', but the real impact it could make on our understanding of the universe is clear. Read about the journey of the crystals to the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/933539... 🧪

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Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction

Australian physicists are anxiously awaiting the arrival of precious crystals, which have been a decade in the making...

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 16/08/2026

#NeutronStarWeek is here! Make sure you tune in this week to catch lots of fun posts about these pesky yet fantastic astrophysical objects from @astronerdika.bsky.social and me! We've got some cool shit planned. Also - please ask questions; we'll reply to them at the end of the week! 📸 NASA SVS

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Victoria's first dark matter detector has been switched on! From within a copper enclosure in an MRI machine, the ORGAN experiment at Swinburne University will search for axions. This research that aims to narrow the parameters of what dark matter could be. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... 🧪

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Victoria's first dark matter detector fires up - ABC listen

In an MRI machine at Swinburne University in Melbourne's inner east, a unique dark matter detector has started looking for signs of the mysterious material that makes up 85% of matter in the Universe....

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The purest sodium iodide crystals ever seen in Australia or in any current physics experiment in the world are now being grown. They will be used in the SABRE South dark matter experiment in regional Australia. See how they will work and the challenges of handling them. youtube.com/shorts/bFmOo... 🧪

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The purest crystals ever seen in Australia are being grown for our dark matter experiment.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The strongest yet constraints have been placed on certain rare decays of subatomic particles, narrowing the window for where new "hidden" particles could be lurking,. A data analysis from BELLE II found no evidence of new particles in channels studied-valuable information in the dark matter hunt!🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Tune in to ABC Wimmera at 8.45am tomorrow morning to hear Kim Mintern-Lane talk about how you can virtually tour the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory, and upcoming opportunities to follow the progress of the SABRE South dark matter experiment. 🧪

Kim Mintern-Lane in Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

It is a question our physicists are often asked - Why bother searching for dark matter? Ben McAllister explains the value of fundamental science like dark matter research. youtube.com/shorts/JJRG1... 🧪

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Why bother searching for dark matter? A physicist explains.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

See how #darkmatter scientists deal with the challenges of working 1km underground in a working gold mine in the Stawell Underground Physics Lab. 🧪 youtu.be/YnrYd5uQaUI

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Take a tour of Australia's deep underground lab that may hold the key to the mystery of dark matter

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We measured the cosmic radiation that reached the Stawell underground physics laboratory - the results are in! Federico Scutti discusses why we're measuring muons and how it impacts our #darkmatter research. youtube.com/shorts/3OqBE... 🧪

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We measured the cosmic radiation in our underground dark matter lab for a year. The results are in!

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Thanks Rami! It's an exciting milestone for us

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

What a pleasure it is to see young faces light up with the joy of science! We enjoyed meeting a future generation of scientists and talking about #darkmatter at the Stawell Easter Extravaganza. 🧪

Young boy holding a badge he has made saying 'I love dark matter'

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Our dark matter experiment is on track with the publication of the first paper using data from the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory! The study tracked muons reaching the lab and found conditions are suitable for the experiment to go ahead. 🧪 www.centredarkmatter.org/all/stawell-...

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Stawell underground lab clears crucial hurdle for dark matter hunt

Australia’s bid to detect elusive dark matter has taken a major step forward, with new research confirming that cosmic radiation levels deep inside the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) ar...

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

What is the collective noun for physicists? An impressive nucleus(?!) gathered in Stawell last week to tour the Stawell Underground Physics Lab and discuss the strategy behind our #darkmatter research. It was exciting to host scientists from around the world in this small Victorian town. 🧪

A group of physicists in the Stawell Underground Physics Lab

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Dark matter scientists explain how they're preparing for the arrival of the SABRE South experiment in their lab 1km underground in Stawell in regional Victoria. youtube.com/shorts/nSN8A... 🧪

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Dark matter scientists explain how they're preparing for the arrival of the SABRE South experiment

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

See what has been happening in the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory lately - we've been doing some heavy lifting! 💪 In coming videos, scientists will explain the equipment that has arrived in the lab and how it will support the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment. 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked the #WomenOfDarkMatter what inspired them to pursue their studies in physics. 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

If you're up early tomorrow, you can catch Zuzana Slavkovska talking to ABC Canberra at 6.45am about #darkmatter and women in STEM on @unesco.org's International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 🧪

Dark matter researcher Zuzana Slavkovska

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Tune in to ABC Melbourne at 10.45am tomorrow to hear Elisabetta Barberio talk about #darkmatter and #WomenInSTEM on @unesco.org's International Day of Women and Girls in Science.🧪

ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics director Elisabetta Barberio

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Thanks @rami.spaceaustralia.com - we appreciate the enthusiasm and knowledge you bring to your writing ... and it was fun to visit SUPL with you!

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Interested in learning about the Stawell Underground Physics Lab and the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment? @spaceaustralia.com is a great place to start. Thank you @rami.spaceaustralia.com and @astrokatie.com for your interest & engagement in the project! www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/aust... 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us in our search for #darkmatter in 2025! We're looking forward to another year of exploration, outreach and discovery in 2026 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The 2025 Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip was a highlight of the year, visiting schools and communities across the sun. We created a film to remember all of the great times and happy (and curious!) faces. 🧪 youtu.be/RbFFFmzZ63k

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The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip travelled to schools across Australia in 2025.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The LZ collaboration has released results that extend the experiment's search for low-mass #darkmatter and set world-leading limits on WIMPs. It was the first time it has detected signals from the sun's neutrinos. Congratulations to our researchers Robert James and Theresa Fruth and all involved! 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We might be unlocking one of the universe's great mysteries, but that doesn't mean we don't have to do the chores! As equipment arrives in the lab, it must be cleaned before it is installed and tested. All of this is in preparation for the arrival of the SABRE South #darkmatter experiment! 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It's a wrap on another collaborative, engaging and inspiring Annual Workshop of #DarkMatter scientists from across Australia! As we near the end of the year, we are energised by what we have learnt and what 2026 holds. 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

It's not very often you hear a member of the audience blowing raspberries during a presentation, but we're happy to hear gorgeous baby noises at our Annual Workshop! It has been fantastic to see the light relief our CI's little one has brought to our deep dives into #darkmatter research. 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We've arrived in Canberra for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Dark Matter Centre! Our members have travelled from Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Australia, and Sydney to attend this event. We are looking forward to sharing knowledge and ideas throughout the week. #DarkMatter #Physics #Science 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

📡We are receiving transmissions from deep underground! This dashboard displays the performance of the equipment in our underground lab in Stawell. The same software reports temperature, humidity and dust levels. This ensures conditions are optimal for the arrival of our #darkmatter experiment. 🧪

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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The importance of basic research “no one wants to see taxpayers’ monies being misspent. But world-changing discoveries often occur unexpectedly and are built on years…decades — of fundamental research that expanded our knowledge of the world” 🧪 #Research #Scicomm www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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From MRI to Ozempic: breakthroughs that show why fundamental research must be protected

In these financially straitened times, funders must recognize that great discoveries often arise from work that was looking for something completely different.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

"We have several big mysteries in physics and each time we solve one of them, it will revolutionise our technology and our culture." Karl Kruszelnicki Happy Dark Matter Day! What better way to celebrate than discussing the value of science? Listen from 47 mins. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... 🧪

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Drive - ABC listen

Join us to get up to speed on the latest news, with great music and a few laughs for good measure.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Science-lovers, are you looking for an inspiring way to celebrate Halloween (and Dark Matter Day)? Join us for a livestreamed tour of the Stawell Underground Physics Lab in Australia and Boulby Underground Lab in the UK on Friday. Register for free at: dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Are you interested in seeing (typo fixed!) the UK and Australian labs where scientists are searching for #darkmatter? Register for Dark Matter Day tour and talks, streamed from Boulby Underground Lab and Stawell Underground Physics Lab on Oct 31. dmd-stawell-boulby.eventbrite.co.uk 🧪

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Dark Matter: In depth

How do you see the unseeable? Join us online for a joint link to Stawell Underground Physics Lab and the Boulby Underground Lab to find out

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Come and see the new equipment that has arrived in the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory in preparation for the SABRE South dark matter experiment! youtube.com/shorts/wHXrg... 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Congratulations Elisabetta Barberio on being awarded the Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It recognises a commitment to international collaboration, and the knowledge that in science, we are more together. 🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

The SABRE South #darkmatter experiment has reached an exciting milestone with the arrival of a glovebox in the Stawell Underground Physics Lab. Scientists will use the glovebox to protect the experiment's ultra-pure crystals from exposure to air, which would cause them to degrade. 💎🧪

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Imagine being able to 'see' through solid rock. Federico Scutti is developing a technology that uses particles from space, or muons, to do exactly that. New funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator aims to help turn this fundamental science into a tangible product for the mining industry. 🧪

Photograph of Federico Scutti and quote about his excitement turning fundamental physics into a tangible product.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Hello! We're the Dark Matter Centre in Australia and we're a collaboration of universities from across the country working to understand #darkmatter. One surprising place we're looking for dark matter is in a gold mine in regional Victoria! We love engaging with the science community on Bluesky!

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Considered the 'sun's messengers' neutrinos are ghostly particles that rarely interact with normal matter. In Pursuit, physicists explain how the study of neutrinos through the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment is uncovering the sun's inner workings. pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/neu... 🧪

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Neutrinos are the Sun’s secret messengers

Once thought undetectable, huge underground experiments are unlocking the nature of ghostly particles called neutrinos, which could be the key to a deeper understanding of what is happening inside the...

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Science hit the prime time this morning with the National #Quantum & #DarkMatter Road Trip appearing on the Today Show. 🧪 By spreading the word about the excitement of science, we hope to inspire a future generation of scientists from regional and remote Australia! youtu.be/mgsgokenNDk

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Weekend Today interview with Ben McAllister 3 Aug 2025 720p

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IdeaSquare - the innovation space at CERN @cernideasquare.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

@darkmatteraus.bsky.social and Swinburne University of Technology participants had the chance to observe and interact with other student teams and attend different masterclasses: from value proposition design to prototyping and science communication.

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ARC Dark Matter Centre @darkmatteraus.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Tune in to ABC Melbourne at 10am tomorrow to hear Ben McAllister talk to Raf about all things #science! 🧪

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