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A new display of photographs in the Main Building meeting room highlights the positive societal impact of CERN technologies and expertise
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Members of the CERN community are now part of the project The French and those who live in France by renowned photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Thank you for sending in your beautiful spring photos, see them all here alongside the winning photo of our competition
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