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Today Androulla Vassiliou is visiting CERN to meet young researchers supported by the EU Marie Curie Actions
A defect has been detected on NEWTON harnesses produced by PETZL, so the HSE requires that all of these items be properly inspected
The IT DB is pleased to announce a new series of Oracle tutorials
The MapCERN application is now available for download on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
The Google Science Fair competition deadline closes on 30 April at midnight PDT. If you are aged 13-18, it may be your turn to change the world
Please get in touch if you know the whereabouts of a lost A3 artist's portfolio containing original artwork
CERN scientists team up with TED-Ed animators to bring you the first of a series of five animations about physics
The medical service brings you a session on how to prepare for the relay race and other physical exercise, 5pm 16 April in the Council Chamber
As CERN reaps a bountiful harvest from the LHC’s first three years of running, we are sowing the seeds for a bright future at our flagship facility
Around 60 secondary school students from France and Germany visited CERN to find out more about the Franco-German relationship
