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CMS high-luminosity LHC upgrade requires new silicon sensors, to better distinguish between particles from multiple collisions
Don’t miss the metrology laboratory’s open day on 6 June when its state-of-the-art tomograph will be on display
On 5 May, the last step in the intensity ramp-up process was completed, ten days ahead of schedule. The LHC is now filled with 2556 bunches per beam
From 28 May 2018, plastic cups will no longer be used in CERN’s restaurants
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