Tag: CERN community

  • A trailblazer at 90

    A trailblazer at 90

    Find out how CERN is celebrating the 90th birthday of medical physics pioneer Ugo Amaldi and how you can be involved

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  • CERN mobility: driven by data, naturally

    CERN mobility: driven by data, naturally

    Particle physics is all about data, and so too is mobility at CERN. Over the years, our travel habits have been changing, and more changes are to come

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  • Computer Security: The cost of compromise

    Computer Security: The cost of compromise

    Recently, the Computer Security Office reported on a cybersecurity incident at a remote Tier 2 site of the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG)

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  • Accelerator Report: The LHC commissioning is well on track, but challenges lie ahead

    Accelerator Report: The LHC commissioning is well on track, but challenges lie ahead

    The first beam-based physics of 2025 has started and more will follow soon. However, some unexpected challenges will cause a small delay in the restart of the LHC

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  • A new piece in the matter–antimatter puzzle

    A new piece in the matter–antimatter puzzle

    The LHCb experiment at CERN has revealed a fundamental asymmetry in the behaviour of particles called baryons

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  • REMINDER: Laser pointers banned in Switzerland

    REMINDER: Laser pointers banned in Switzerland — A "laser pointer" is a small, hand-held laser device that emits laser radiation to indicate objects and locations. From 1 June 2019, only class 1 laser pointers will be allowed for display purposes in Switzerland: it is forbidden to import, possess and use laser pointers of classes 1M,

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  • A silver coin for CERN

    A silver coin for CERN

    The Swiss Federal Mint issues a limited-edition silver coin in honour of CERN

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  • Accelerator Report: Recommissioning on track as the first beams progress through the complex

    Accelerator Report: Recommissioning on track as the first beams progress through the complex

    The recommissioning of the accelerators is progressing according to schedule. Unsurprisingly, some issues have arisen, but they have been swiftly addressed by equipment experts. First physics in the PS East Area and n_TOF is scheduled to start next week

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  • Georges Vianès (1938 – 2025)

    Georges Vianès (1938 – 2025)

    Georges Vianès(1938 – 2025) — Georges Vianès sadly passed away on 4 February, at the age of 86. From 1989 to 1991, during the mandate of Director-General Carlo Rubbia, he was the Head of Administration at CERN and a member of the Directorate. He was formally appointed to the role during the 86th session of

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  • Prime Minister of Italy visits CERN

    Prime Minister of Italy visits CERN

    On 7 March, CERN welcomed Her Excellency Ms Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic

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