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The next-generation triggers for CERN detectors

The recently launched Next-Generation Triggers project is set to remarkably increase the efficiency, sensitivity and modelling of CERN experiments

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Computing
11 April, 2024

ProtoDUNE’s argon filling underway

This will be a significant step towards testing ProtoDUNE for the next era of neutrino research

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Experiments
12 April, 2024
Experiments
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12 April, 2024

Large Hadron Collider reaches its first stable beams in 2024

This marks the beginning of physics for the third year of Run 3 of CERN’s flagship particle accelerator

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Accelerators
05 April, 2024

Computer Security: Swipes vs PINs vs passwords vs you

There are many different ways to unlock your smartphone: swiping patterns, PIN numbers, passwords, biometric fingerprints or face recognition. Some are more secure, some less so

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Computing
09 April, 2024

FASER measures high-energy neutrino interaction strength

The interaction strength of neutrinos had never previously been measured in this energy range

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Physics
04 April, 2024

Scientists use n_TOF to investigate how cerium is produced in the Universe

The CERN facility allowed scientists to see how this rare Earth metal is synthesised in stars. The results open up new questions about stellar nucleosynthesis and the chemical evolution of galaxies

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Physics
21 March, 2024

CERN and STFC support environmentally sustainable physics

CERN and the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) sign a new agreement to support the development of more sustainable particle accelerators

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Knowledge sharing
27 March, 2024
Knowledge sharing
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27 March, 2024

The CMS experiment at CERN measures a key parameter of the Standard Model

With this measurement the LHC is again demonstrating its ability to provide very high-precision measurements and bringing new insights into an old mystery

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Physics
03 April, 2024

CERN and the Swiss Arts Council announce the artists selected for the sixth edition of Connect

Arts at CERN, in collaboration with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, today announced Robin Meier Wiratunga and Vimala Pons as the artists selected for the sixth edition of Connect

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At CERN
03 April, 2024

AMS’s second new life

After more than a decade in space, the AMS detector on the ISS is due for another upgrade. With its augmented potential for discovery, it will be able to investigate dark-matter-like signatures from cosmic rays

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Experiments
02 April, 2024
Experiments
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02 April, 2024

First observation of photons-to-taus in proton–proton collisions by CMS

Using the outstanding tracking capabilities of the CMS detector, the collaboration observed two photons producing two tau-leptons in proton–proton collisions

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Physics
25 March, 2024

Accelerator Report: Protons or Easter eggs? Let’s hope for both

Beam commissioning is progressing well across the entire accelerator complex, but challenges have arisen, in particular in Linac4, highlighting the complexities involved

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Accelerators
28 March, 2024