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LHC inducted into TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame
TIME has chosen the LHC as one of the 25 most iconic inventions from the past 25 years
Central heating switched on at CERN
On Wednesday 8 October 2025, the white smoke came out from the heating plants at Meyrin and Prévessin sites, meaning that the heating has been turned back on.
The CERN chips transforming science and society
From the first colour X-rays to detecting forgeries in the art world, semiconductor chips based on those originally designed for particle physics experiments continue to impact society in new and unexpected ways thanks to CERN’s Medipix collaborations
Accelerator Report: LHC performance stays on track and is cruising towards the target
As the 2025 LHC run enters its final ten weeks, strong performance pushes luminosity past 90 inverse femtobarns, while lead-ion preparations are ahead of schedule
A new look for CERN’s Main Building
With a newly opened CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC) branch and newly renovated offices, it’s all change for Building 60, CERN’s Main Building
European Strategy update enters final straight
The completion of the Physics Briefing Book on 2 October marks a major milestone towards the 2026 update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics
Renovation of the Main Workshop (B100) to begin in October 2025
The renovation of the Main Workshop (Building 100) started on 1 October 2025. This iconic facility, dating back to 1957, is set for a full transformation to meet today’s standards of safety, performance and sustainability
Voxxed Days are back – join us!
A new Voxxed Days event is coming to CERN on 10 February 2026, and there are many ways for you to participate