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Demonstration of first antimatter quantum bit paves the way for substantially improved tests of nature’s fundamental symmetries
The initiative helped develop breakthrough detection and imaging technologies and tested a model for innovation in Europe
CERN engineer Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, who is currently an ESA astronaut, has landed back on Earth. He left the International Space Station on 14 July after 20 days in space and landed safely on 15 July off the Californian coast
On 9 July 1925, in a letter to Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg revealed his new ideas, which were to revolutionise physics
This event will bring together renowned scientists and astronauts to talk about their research and expeditions
The 2025 challenge encouraged more colleagues to cycle to CERN than ever before
A special offer for the CERN community to attend the Guitare en Scène festival on 17 July in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
The ATLAS collaboration celebrated the dedication, ingenuity and collaborative spirit of its members at the 8th Outstanding Achievement Awards
