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First lead-ion collisions in the LHC at record energy
On Friday, 18 November, a test using collisions of lead ions was carried out in the LHC and provided an opportunity for the experiments to validate the new detectors and new data-processing systems ahead of next year’s lead-lead physics run.
Science Gateway: the first trees for the forest have arrived
Forty-five large trees have been delivered to CERN this month. More than 400 trees will ultimately make up the Science Gateway forest
Mobility is changing at CERN
Contribute to the evolution of mobility at CERN by taking a new survey
Computer Security: Freemium paywalls
Lots of software are provided to CERN for free, and not just open-source software. But what do they actually mean when they say “free”?
Ten years on, Arts at CERN cements its role fostering dialogue between physics and art
CERN scientists are keen to create connections with the international artistic and cultural communities
First 3D printing of crucial component to bring accelerators closer to society
The first additive manufacturing of a critical accelerator component paves the way for more affordable and versatile particle accelerators.
ATLAS measures Higgs boson’s decay width
The decay width is linked to the particle’s lifetime and if found to deviate from its predicted value could indicate the presence of new physics
Timepix: from CERN’s galleries to the Moon
The renowned Timepix detector celebrates its 10-year anniversary on the International Space Station by flying to the Moon: the chip features in NASA’s future lunar programme
Expanding Your Horizons: a new generation inspired by women in science
Female ambassadors from CERN shared their passion for science and technology at the University of Geneva’s Expanding Your Horizons event