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From CERN to space: staff member selected to join the ESA 2022 astronaut class
Selected out of more than 22 500 applicants, CERN engineer Sławosz Uznański from Poland has been chosen as one of the 11 members of the ESA 2022 astronaut class in the reserve pool
CERN, CHUV and THERYQ join forces for a world first in cancer radiotherapy
CERN, CHUV and THERYQ have signed an agreement for the development of a revolutionary FLASH radiotherapy device
First lead-ion collisions in the LHC at record energy
On Friday, 18 November, a test using collisions of lead ions was carried out in the LHC and provided an opportunity for the experiments to validate the new detectors and new data-processing systems ahead of next year’s lead-lead physics run.
ATLAS measures Higgs boson’s decay width
The decay width is linked to the particle’s lifetime and if found to deviate from its predicted value could indicate the presence of new physics
Timepix: from CERN’s galleries to the Moon
The renowned Timepix detector celebrates its 10-year anniversary on the International Space Station by flying to the Moon: the chip features in NASA’s future lunar programme
Fighting cancer with LIGHT
A novel proton accelerator for cancer treatment, based on CERN technology, is getting ready to receive its first patients in the United Kingdom
Quantum deep: delving into quantum technologies at CERN’s QT4HEP conference
The event discussed the latest developments in quantum technologies and identified activities within particle physics and beyond that can most benefit from their application
Big Science Business Forum 2022: a meeting point between CERN and industry
The second edition of the Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) highlighted the added value for companies of doing business with CERN, from gaining new knowledge to fostering innovation