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First LHC sector reaches nominal temperature

Sector 4-5 of the LHC has now been cooled with superfluid helium to a temperature of 1.9 K (−271.3 °C)

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Accelerators
24 November, 2020
Accelerators
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24 November, 2020

Update on mask-wearing rules on the CERN site: masks now compulsory at all times in shared offices

The arrival of winter and the recently updated instructions from the Host State authorities in response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic warrant stricter rules on mask-wearing at CERN

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At CERN
24 November, 2020
At CERN
Official news
24 November, 2020

Stephanie Zimmermann (1973 – 2020)

It is with great sadness that we inform you of Stephanie Zimmermann's sudden death on 10 November

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At CERN
23 November, 2020
At CERN
Obituary
23 November, 2020

High five for CERN European Union projects

All five CERN-coordinated projects submitted to the “Horizon 2020” Research Infrastructure calls have been approved for funding

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At CERN
23 November, 2020
At CERN
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23 November, 2020

ATLAS releases open software used to filter LHC collisions

The new collection of 200 additional software packages make most ATLAS software open and reinforces ATLAS’s commitment to open science

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Computing
20 November, 2020

New 3D colour X-rays made possible with CERN technology

Stunning new images pave the way for large-scale human trials, two years on from the first ever 3D colour human X-ray using CERN Medipix3 technology

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Knowledge sharing
18 November, 2020
Knowledge sharing
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18 November, 2020

CERN designs a mould for mass production of face shields

An open hardware CERN design is helping people with hearing loss during the COVID-19 pandemic

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At CERN
13 November, 2020

Computer Security: Scanning for problems

At CERN, the responsibility for keeping your digital house in order lies in the first instance with you

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Computing
12 November, 2020
Computing
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12 November, 2020