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Some 142 CERN teams cycled more than twice around the Earth in the thirteenth year of Switzerland’s Bike2Work initiative
For European Researchers’ night, CERN organised “POPscience” at a local shopping centre
As summer draws to a close, we look forward to the upcoming events at CERN and the surrounding area. Here are just a few of the events in store
The 5th edition of the CineGlobe International Film Festival celebrates the theme “Convergence”
The "Bosons & More" event for CERN people this evening will celebrate the success of the Open Days, and the exceptional achievements of the LHC
Physicists will lift the lid on their life and work at CERN through stand-up comedy at "LHComedy" on 30 August
On 19 January 2013 CERN will host a Raspberry Pi "Jam" for people to experience tinkering and programming on the diminutive computer