The Large Hadron Collider has initiated the collision of proton beams for the first time this year

Protons have been circulating in the Large Hadron Collider since Friday 30 March, marking the start of the machine’s seventh year of operation

Despite the tight schedules, all machines were closed in time and first beams will be injected as scheduled

The latest issue focuses on opportunities and research challenges for next-generation accelerators, and accelerator technology education

New collimators are being installed and tested in the LHC. They will improve its protection and prepare it for higher luminosity in the HL-LHC

After two decades of design and construction, CERN’s newest accelerator, Linac4, is on its way to join the LHC injection chain

CERN recently carried out its first safety experiment in virtual reality

For 14 weeks this winter teams are carrying out maintenance and upgrade work on the LHC

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Now that the successful 2017 run has ended, let’s take a look back at a year full of events