Tag: General public
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European Strategy update enters final straight
The completion of the Physics Briefing Book on 2 October marks a major milestone towards the 2026 update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics
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White Rabbit meets quantum entanglement
The CERN-born open-source timing technology is being tested for use in quantum networks and secure quantum communication
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2025 Beamline for Schools winners at CERN, DESY and the University of Bonn
The three laboratories welcomed the winners of the 2025 Beamline for Schools competition from 10 to 24 September
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Preserving particle physics data
A lot of the science from our accelerators is published long after collisions end, so storing experimental data for future physicists is crucial
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Searching for new physics with beauty particles
A new LHCb analysis confirms a previously observed tension with the Standard Model, but more data and improved theoretical calculations are needed to determine whether new physics is at play
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Shape-shifting collisions probe secrets of early Universe
The first high-energy collisions between light nuclei at the Large Hadron Collider confirm the unusual “bowling-pin” shape of neon nuclei and offer up a new tool to study the extreme state of matter produced in the aftermath of the Big Bang
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CERN accelerates medical applications
Five-year extensions to CERN’s CLEAR and MEDICIS platforms will boost the impact of cutting-edge accelerator technologies in areas ranging from advanced medical treatments to aerospace electronics
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CERN and fusion energy, advancing together
CERN and Fusion for Energy (F4E) sign a major framework collaboration agreement to advance scientific research and technological development in areas of common interest, including high-temperature superconducting magnets and fusion energy
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CERN launches Generation Higgs, its new cultural season, with Cédric Klapisch on 25 September
With Generation Higgs, CERN honours the young minds already shaping today’s scientific landscape
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ISOLDE investigates island of inversion
An experiment carried out at CERN’s ISOLDE facility has determined the western shore of a small island of atomic nuclei, where conventional nuclear rules break down