Tag: General public
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Breakthrough in antimatter production
A new cooling technique means that the ALPHA experiment at CERN’s Antimatter Factory can produce antihydrogen atoms eight times faster than before
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Novel beam sensors built to last
A team of accelerator scientists is testing the use of new, more resistant sensors based on hollow glass fibres to measure particle beams
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When failure is good news
The software managing CERN’s compute workload has handled a massive stress test, far beyond normal operating conditions, designed to simulate the needs of the future
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CERN showcases projects with environmental applications
The CERN Innovation Programme for Environmental Applications (CIPEA) supports over 25 projects seeking technological solutions for the benefit of the environment
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CERN reaffirms its commitment to environmentally responsible research with the release of its 4th Environment report
CERN releases its 4th Environment report and sets updated environmental goals for 2030
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Arts at CERN and the Nobel Prize Museum collaborate on the Collide residency
Arts at CERN and the Nobel Prize Museum launch the first open call for Collide Stockholm
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CERN Council reviews feasibility study for a next-generation collider
At a dedicated meeting of the CERN Council on 6-7 November, delegates from CERN’s Member and Associate Member States reviewed the outcome of the Feasibility Study for the proposed Future Circular Collider
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Biodiversity project takes flight
The “Ambient” initiative is using artificial intelligence to identify birdsong on the CERN sites and monitor biodiversity
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First observation of single top quark production with W and Z bosons
This incredibly rare phenomenon, observed at the CMS experiment, can help probe the fundamental forces of nature
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Ion recycling to illuminate the heaviest elements
A sophisticated electrostatic trap at CERN’s ISOLDE facility could help researchers probe the chemical reactivity of the rarest and least understood elements