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Important milestones for the LHC and for integrity
The major news this week is, of course, the start of LHC Run 2
The slings and arrows of LHC restart schedules
Against a backdrop of great progress in the powering tests for running at 6.5 TeV, a short cicuit is causing a delay, writes Rolf Heuer
A report from Council
The success of the LS1, the restart of accelerators and the impact of the high value of the Swiss franc were discussed during CERN Council meeting.
Keeping HL-LHC accountable
This week saw the cost and schedule of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) and LHC Injectors Upgrade (LIU) projects come under close scrutiny
Proposed cuts to Horizon 2020 are short-sighted
Invest on sustaining the intellectual bridges that Europe has painstakingly put in place, says CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer
Seeing is believing
Lucio Rossi reflects on how particle accelerators extend our sense of sight
Helping CERN to benefit society
Anne Richards describes the thinking behind a new foundation that is spreading CERN’s spirit of scientific curiosity
Science for Good: Governance is the Key
Incorporating sound scientific advice into governance structures is of of vital importance, says Rolf Heuer
The SESAME laboratory: celebrating the power of light
Rolf Heuer on the project to build a synchrotron light source in the Middle East
60 more years of science for peace: carrying the message forward
We can safely say that we’ve been successful in delivering the message of science for peace this year, says CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer