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Visit the new CERN Library, in building 52, first floor, take a photo and submit it to the link below for your chance to win a prize.
Félix Hoffmann was a CERN tour guide for more than 50 years
On 19 and 20 September, Science Gateway will open its doors to the CERN community with a pre-inauguration and visits
On 22 September, CERN will be participating in the 4th edition of “La nuit est belle” event, during which the street lighting of more than 150 local communes will remain switched off
The latest addition to the Esplanade of Particles is a "glacier des particules" ice-cream cart
The "Efficiency and caring at work" awareness campaign will be launched this autumn as part of the "Work Well Feel Well" project, which began in 2017
Find out more about CERN’s expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be used in healthcare.
Find out more about federated learning and how it can be used in healthcare.