Deep underground and chilled to near absolute zero, the Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) SNOLAB — one of the world’s most sensitive dark matter searches — has begun collecting its very first scientific data. The University of Toronto group, led by professors Miriam Diamond, Ziqing Hong and Pekka Sinervo, C.M., has had a leading role in the installation of the experiment and preparing it for data-taking.

During this early-science phase, the 100-member team will fine-tune the system for its full-scale search, set to begin in 2027. Although the experiment isn’t yet operating at full sensitivity, it could still deliver meaningful results.

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