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ALICE explores the hidden charm of quark–gluon plasma
The ALICE collaboration shows that different bound states of a charm quark and its antimatter counterpart are differently modified by quark–gluon plasma, opening new avenues for studying this special state of matter and its effects
CERN joins with leaders from research and industry to propose an Open Quantum Institute
The Open Quantum Institute will work to ensure that emerging quantum technologies are put to use to tackle key societal challenges
A glimpse into the past while preparing for the future: CERN is celebrated by millions
This year, CERN celebrated the restart of the LHC, the beginning of the LHC Run 3 and the 10th anniversary of the Higgs boson discovery. These milestones contributed to a surge of interest in CERN and particle physics among the public.
CERN congratulates winners of 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics
Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger share the award for conducting experiments that laid the foundations for advanced quantum technologies
CERN publishes comprehensive open science policy
CERN’s core values include making research open and accessible for everyone. A new policy now brings together existing open science initiatives to ensure a bright future based on transparency and collaboration at CERN.
CERN to implement additional energy-saving measures for 2022–2023
In light of the current global energy supply and cost crisis, and as part of its social responsibility, CERN will be implementing measures that will significantly reduce the Laboratory’s energy consumption in 2022 and 2023
Nuclear physics at CERN: a hub for interdisciplinary research
Fundamental research at the ISOLDE and n_TOF facilities at CERN has applications in a wide variety of areas of astrophysics, medical physics, energy and more
LHCf continues to investigate cosmic rays
LHCf has completed its first data-taking period during LHC Run 3, taking advantage of the record 13.6 TeV collision energy. This coincides with the machine’s record fill time of 57 hours
CERN openlab trains next generation of computing experts
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CERN openlab summer students returned to CERN to work hands-on with cutting-edge computing technologies
ALICE pins down hypermatter properties
The collaboration’s latest study of a “strange”, unstable nucleus known as the hypertriton offers new insight into the particle interactions that may take place at the hearts of neutron stars