Tag: Knowledge transfer
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New study highlights CERN’s socio-economic contributions as a global research hub
The newly published study Assessment of the socio-economic benefits of CERN activities reports on CERN’s activities over the past 25 years and highlights a range of socio-economic benefits generated by the Laboratory’s role as a global hub for science, technology and collaboration. The study examines how CERN contributes to scientific, technological, economic and societal outcomes
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From Amazonia to CERN: First Brazilian Teacher Programme held at CERN
From 19 to 24 April 2026, CERN welcomed 24 high-school teachers from across Brazil for its very first Brazilian Teacher Programme. Representing all regions of the country, the participants travelled both from major state capitals and remote areas in Amazonia, reflecting the geographical and cultural diversity of Brazil. Launched in 1998, CERN’s Teacher Programmes are
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CERN’s KiCad component library now open source
The cornerstone of open source philosophy is that the recipients of technology should have access to all of its building blocks, such as software code, schematics for electronics and mechanical designs. This lets everyone study, modify and redistribute the technology to others. Since releasing the World Wide Web software under an open source licence in
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CERN’s Medipix3 technology on track to help more patients
A portable photon-counting CT scanner developed using CERN’s Medipix3 technology receives FDA clearance, paving the way for broader clinical adoption
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Watch ESA astronaut Sławosz’s talk at CERN
CERN engineer and ESA astronaut, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, recently spoke at CERN about his time in space
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Love is in the air at CERN’s HEARTS facility
Successful tests by industry and scientific users at CERN prepare electronic components for the harsh conditions of space
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CERN highlights in 2025
A look back at a year of advances in science, technology and benefits to society
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CERN welcomes elected representatives of Geneva communes
Elected representatives of Geneva communes visited CERN Science Gateway over the course of three evenings designed to showcase CERN, its mission and its broad local outreach programme
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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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The CERN chips transforming science and society
From the first colour X-rays to detecting forgeries in the art world, semiconductor chips based on those originally designed for particle physics experiments continue to impact society in new and unexpected ways thanks to CERN’s Medipix collaborations