Tag: General public
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CLOUD experiment resolves puzzle of new aerosol particles in upper troposphere
Isoprene emitted by tropical forests may provide a globally important source of aerosol particles that influence clouds, according to a new study by the CLOUD collaboration at CERN
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CERN signs long-term solar power agreements
Projects can now begin so that 140 GWh/year – about 10% of CERN’s annual electricity consumption during accelerator operation years – will be provided by renewable sources from 2027
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CERN launches Resonance, a new arts collaboration with the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva
The first Resonance call for applications aims to attract artists who are based in Geneva and working at the intersection between art and science
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Record data for the LHC in 2024
The LHC’s tenth year of operation ends with exceptional data collection
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Science Gateway’s mini accelerator is now taking data
The mini proton accelerator ELISA, situated in CERN’s Science Gateway exhibition centre, has started analysing archaeological samples
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CERN brings together key stakeholders in global health
CERN’s Workshop on Global Health brought together professionals from diverse sectors to tackle pressing health challenges. Join the public webinar on 26 November to discover the outcomes of the workshop.
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ATLAS observes top quarks in lead–lead collisions
The result opens a new window into the study of the quark–gluon plasma that is believed to have filled the Universe briefly after the Big Bang
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CMS develops new AI algorithm to detect anomalies
During LHC Run 3, researchers at the experiment have deployed an innovative machine learning technique that will improve the data quality of one of the detector’s most crucial components
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Heavy-ion run at the LHC begins
For the next 17 days, every minute counts when it comes to taking lead–lead collision data
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CERN Council selects Mark Thomson as next Director-General, starting in 2026
Professor Thomson’s five-year mandate will begin on 1 January 2026