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Watch François Englert explain the equations for the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism that gives particles mass, with the help of a blackboard
A particle accelerator from Heidelberg, Germany – the Test Storage Ring - may not be going into storage after all
At 11am CET, watch Rebeca Gonzalez Suarez present the latest measurements on single-top quark production from the CMS experiment
The High Expansion Foam System is the last line of defence against fire in the CMS cavern
In CERN's 60th year, we look back at some of its historic moments. Here magnet coils for the Synchrocyclotron make their journey to Geneva in 1955
The ATLAS Thesis Awards recognize young postdoctoral candidates who have contributed to the ATLAS experiment with an excellent PhD thesis
Representatives of major research institutions and leading IT companies came to CERN for a data analytics workshop organized by CERN openlab
The head of CERN's Medical Application Programme addresses a medical conference 60 years after the first use of protons to treat cancer
Over 1400 students in Spain have entered a CERN contest to explain how science and technology can make the world better. Vote for your favourites
Last week several CERN teams were involved in creating a life-size mock helium leak in Sector 4-5
Three advanced accelerator facilities in Europe are opening their doors to researchers. Apply now for access to two of them
To celebrate the Organization's 60th anniversary, a variety of events are planned in members states – learn more on the cern60 website