Direct detection of Dark Matter, from axions to WIMPs

Dark matter continues to stand as a singularly challenge for particle physics. The particle nature of dark matter is as yet unknown, having evaded local (non-gravitational) detection. This direct detection challenge stems partly from the broad theory landscape: models consistent with cosmological and experimental constraints span more than 20 orders of magnitude in particle mass (<10^-12 to >10¹² eV). This presentation will summarize in broad strokes present and future direct detection efforts. The wide parameter space motivates a similarly wide and diverse set of technological approaches.