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Morning Batavia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Batavia experiment just rewrote neutrino physics
  • Why Batavia’s Fermilab matters in the new quantum revolution
  • How did a Batavia blowout loss help shape an Illini signee?

Also on today's calendar: Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clearing and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn't there (sciencedaily.com) — Cutting-edge neutrino research at Fermilab in Batavia has just ruled out a long-suspected “sterile neutrino,” reshaping how physicists think about these elusive particles. After a decade of data, the MicroBooNE experiment’s findings sharpen future projects like DUNE and highlight Batavia’s role at the center of global particle physics.
   

• A quantum world (wm.edu) — Batavia’s Fermilab gets a nod as America’s premier particle physics lab in a broader look at how quantum science is transforming computing, sensing, and materials research. The story centers on William & Mary physicists pushing quantum computers and ultra-sensitive sensors closer to real-world impact during the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
   

• ‘I want to bring the juice': Brother Rice's King Liggins signs with Illinois (shawlocal.com) — Batavia fans may remember when their team blanked Brother Rice 46-0 in the playoffs during King Liggins’ sophomore year; now that same lineman has led Brother Rice to a 7A state title and signed with Illinois. The story follows his rapid rise, leadership honors, and early graduation to join the Illini program in January.
   

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