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  • Karl von Meyenn (1937 – 2022)

    Karl von Meyenn (1937 – 2022)

    Karl von Meyenn(1937 – 2022) — It was with great sadness that we learned that physicist and science historian Karl von Meyenn passed away on 18 June 2022 in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany. Karl was associated with CERN for many years, and could often be found in the Salle Pauli, the archive and library

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  • Computer Security: Forwarding can spoil privacy

    Have you ever considered the risks for your privacy when you send an email?

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  • The International Geneva Welcome Centre’s (CAGI) cultural kiosk will open for business at CERN on 19 September

    The International Geneva Welcome Centre’s (CAGI) cultural kiosk will open for business at CERN on 19 September

    The International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) will celebrate the inauguration of its new kiosk at CERN with events, special offers and prizes to be won

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  • CERN condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

    CERN condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

    The CERN flag is flying at half-mast on the Esplanade des Particules today, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, at the age of 96. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of CERN’s 12 founding Member States. Queen Elizabeth II became its Head of State in February 1952, three

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  • An encouraging start for Run 3

    In challenging times, it’s reassuring to see CERN’s accelerator complex fully up and running again, with physics being delivered to the experiments at ISOLDE and HIE-ISOLDE, n_TOF, AD-ELENA, the East Area, the North Area, AWAKE, HiRadMat, CLEAR and, of course, the LHC – the current temporary unscheduled stop notwithstanding – and great work being done

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  • 70 years of theoretical physics at CERN

    70 years of theoretical physics at CERN

    The provisional CERN Council, during its first session in May 1952, founded the Theory Study Group as one of four study groups tasked with planning a unique laboratory

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  • Spectroscopic X-ray imaging now certified for medical use

    Spectroscopic X-ray imaging now certified for medical use

    The CERN Workshops on Medical Applications of Spectroscopic X-ray Detectors have been instrumental in advancing spectroscopic X-ray imaging and bringing it from the lab to the clinic

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  • François Piuz (1937 – 2022)

    François Piuz (1937 – 2022)

    François Piuz(1937 – 2022) — François Piuz, a very talented and passionate CERN physicist since 1968 and the former leader of several projects, passed away on Thursday, 21 July 2022 at the age of 85. Throughout his distinguished career, François worked at the forefront of particle detectors. With his many talents, he made significant contributions

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  • Change at the helm of the CMS collaboration

    Change at the helm of the CMS collaboration

    The new spokesperson, Patricia McBride, and two deputies, Wolfgang Adam and Lucia Silvestris, will represent the Collaboration for the next two years.

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  • Sparks! announces its second edition of the Serendipity Forum

    Sparks! announces its second edition of the Serendipity Forum

    The second edition of Sparks! will be hosted at CERN on 17 and 18 November with the theme “Future Technology for Health”

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