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On 1 April 2016, the Republic of Cyprus became an Associate Member State of CERN in pre-stage to Membership
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LHC tunnel are emergency lights are part of an essential safety system if you ever need to evacuate
The LHC has introduced beam for the first time since the year-end technical stop began in December 2015
Geneva Summer Schools 2016 - Apply Now!
Particle hunting is in full swing as LHC experiment collaborations have come up with dozens of fresh results at a meeting for particle physicists
Applications are now open for high school teachers to apply to bring their students for a unique hands-on experience at CERN
CERN’s new Mobility Centre, allowing you to switch easily from one mode of transport to another, has just been officially opened
Time and time again, we see PCs and laptops being infected at CERN...
The Sharing Knowledge Foundation Prize was presented to the ATLAS physicist at a ceremony on 18 March
An update on the maintenance work that’s been carried out on the LHC, the experiments and the machines during the year-end technical stop
