Tag: Media
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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
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Ireland becomes an Associate Member State of CERN
CERN welcomes Ireland as an Associate Member State
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LHC inducted into TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame
TIME has chosen the LHC as one of the 25 most iconic inventions from the past 25 years
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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
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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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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 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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CERN and Pro Helvetia extend “Connect” collaboration and launch Connect Argentina residency
Artists Juan Sorrentino and Céline Manz will jointly complete a dual residency at CERN and the Pierre Auger Observatory as the artists selected for Connect Argentina
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A quantum leap for antimatter measurements
Demonstration of first antimatter quantum bit paves the way for substantially improved tests of nature’s fundamental symmetries