Tag: News

  • Cool kickers for the HL-LHC

    The first “MKI-Cool” was installed in early January – water-cooled ferrite cylinders will protect the LHC’s kicker magnets from increased heat load in the high-luminosity era

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  • HiLumi News: 7.2-m-long niobium–tin quadrupole magnet manufactured at CERN reaches nominal current for the first time

    The 7.2-metre-long version of this vital HL-LHC component reached nominal current plus an operational margin corresponding to a coil peak field of 11.5 T at 1.9 K during a test in SM18

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  • Computer Security: Animal or plant?

    We have been informed that it’s not only computer mice that pose a threat to your digital well-being. No, trackpads do, too

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  • ATLAS delivers most precise luminosity measurement at the LHC

    Precise knowledge of luminosity is crucial for both searches for new phenomena and precision measurements of known Standard Model processes

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  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February: local activities for all ages

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February: local activities for all ages

    This special day will be celebrated with presentations in schools and two theatre pieces

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  • Creating a community for radiological and environmental monitoring systems

    Creating a community for radiological and environmental monitoring systems

    The PulsRad22 workshop marked the completion of CERN’s new state-of-the-art radiation monitoring system and the creation of a new forum for discussion

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  • Civil-engineering work for the major upgrade of the LHC completed

    Civil-engineering work for the major upgrade of the LHC completed

    CERN celebrates the completion of the civil-engineering work for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), the major upgrade of its flagship collider, the LHC

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  • Building 180’s metamorphosis

    Building 180’s metamorphosis

    The renovation that was completed in 2022 has transformed the appearance of CERN’s second-biggest building in terms of surface area while also improving its energy performance

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  • Make your voice heard through the 2023 CERN survey

    Make your voice heard through the 2023 CERN survey

    CERN’s next survey is coming up – staff members and fellows should not miss this opportunity to give input on their experience at CERN with a view to improving working conditions across the Organization.

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  • Computer Security: When auto-update is not so auto

    With more and more random software installed on our laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices, more and more security risks creep in

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