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Promoting girls’ “Yes we can!” attitude towards computer science
CERN and the Royal College of Art address global issues with a cross-disciplinary approach
With the LHC switched off for a two-year technical stop, CMS is undergoing significant maintenance and upgrades
Enhancing ATLAS’s detection capabilities in preparation for the LHC restart
Major internal improvements await the ALICE detector during CERN’s Long Shutdown 2 (LS2)
The LHCb detector will undergo a metamorphosis during CERN’s second long shutdown (LS2)
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A healthcare kit for remote conditions and a screening system for anti-cancer pharmaceuticals are the winners of the first CERN Medtech:Hack
