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The ALPHA experiment at CERN’s Antiproton Decelerator reports the first observation of the hyperfine structure of antihydrogen
Exploiting CERN’s know-how in trapping single particles, a team in Heidelberg has found that the proton is lighter than we thought
The neutrino detector’s road-trip comes to an end as it nestles into its new home near Chicago
The first African-led experiment has taken place at CERN
Works have started today, in the USA, for the LBNF facility that will host giant neutrino detectors. Their prototypes are being developed at CERN.
The first of the 28 radio-frequency cavities for the PS Booster’s new acceleration system is ready
The first MERIT exercise has been underway since December 2016 and, as we near its final stages, now is a good time to look at initial results
The new LHCb spokesperson shares his vision for his three-year long mandate
Groups of physics students are invited, along with their teachers, to research and propose an idea for an experiment
Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, visited CERN at the end of June
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