Status and results from the cryogenic dark matter search (CDMS)

The Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS) experiment utilizes novel cryogenic particle detectors for a direct search of dark matter particles in the form of WIMPs in our galaxy. The detectors are able to discriminate between nuclear and electron recoils through the simultaneous measurement of ionization and phonons. We report on the latest results from several kg-day exposure of Ge and Si detectors. Despite exposure times that are 100 times smaller than previous experiments, our sensitivity is comparable to the currently reported dark matter limits.