Inspired by urban design initiatives around the world, the “Outdoor Spots” project is transforming underused areas at CERN into perfect locations for picnics and walks
Accelerator Report: The LHC reached 1200 bunches per beam – full intensity is in sight!
On 19 May, the LHC reached 1200 bunches per beam, a level that is considered meaningful for physics. The full intensity of 2460 bunches per beam could be achieved before the end of the week
Computer Security: Allô? International response here
International collaboration and incident response is key. Because an incident in the Antipodes might directly affect the IT services at CERN. And has done so
CERN expands its collaboration on the Einstein Telescope
CERN and the Einstein Telescope collaboration have signed a new collaboration agreement in the field of engineering and safety to advance Europe’s next-generation gravitational-wave observatory
The CMS collaboration presents a new search for the decay of a Higgs boson into charm quarks, bringing physicists closer to unravelling how this unique particle endows matter with mass
On 16 May 2025, CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti and Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of Chile, Aisén Etcheverry signed an agreement admitting Chile as an Associate Member State of CERN
Geographical enlargement: how the CERN family has grown
This week marked not only ten years since the first Associate Member State joined CERN but also a newly signed Associate Member State agreement, extending the CERN family