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CERN openlab publishes a whitepaper on future IT challenges in scientific research
Geneva, 22 May 2014. CERN openlab1, the public-private partnership between CERN2, leading IT companies and research institutes, released today a whitepaper on future IT challenges in scientific research to shape its upcoming three-year phase starting in 2015. 96% of our universe is still unknown and the challenges ahead for the scientific community are striking. More
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CERN experiment sheds new light on cloud formation
Geneva, 16 May 2014. In a paper published in the journal Science today, CERN1’s CLOUD2 experiment has shown that biogenic vapours emitted by trees and oxidised in the atmosphere have a significant impact on the formation of clouds, thus helping to cool the planet. These biogenic aerosols are what give forests seen from afar their
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Turkey to become Associate Member State of CERN
Geneva, 12 May 2014. CERN1 Director General Rolf Heuer and Mr Taner Yildiz, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey today signed an agreement admitting Turkey to CERN Associate Membership, subject to ratification by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Meclis. “The Turkish scientific community has a long and proud
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The Third Collide@CERN-Geneva prize in Music and Sound awarded to two artists
Geneva, 29 April 2014. CERN1, the City and the Canton of Geneva have awarded the third Collide @ CERN-Geneva prize2 jointly for the first time to two artists – the guitarist Vincent Hanni3 who is a member of the band The Young Gods and the installation artist Rudy Decelière4. The award was made for their