Closure of the tunnel linking the CERN sites on 23 and 24 September
Closure of the tunnel linking the CERN sites on 23 and 24 September The tunnel linking the CERN sites will undergo renovation works from 20 September 2024 for two weeks.It will be completely closed to...
View ArticleRelive the CERN70 Community Event
Relive the CERN70 Community Event“It is you, and everyone who came before you, who have written CERN’s history, and it is you who are continuing to shape its future,” said CERN Director-General,...
View ArticleNA62 experiment at CERN observes ultra-rare particle decay
NA62 experiment at CERN observes ultra-rare particle decayGeneva, 25 September 2024. At a seminar held at CERN this week, the NA62 collaboration reported the unequivocal confirmation of the ultra-rare...
View ArticleALICE probes the strong interaction three-body problem
ALICE probes the strong interaction three-body problemIllustration of the strong interaction in the proton–deuteron system produced in proton–proton collisions at the LHC....
View ArticleRobert Aymar (1936 – 2024)
Robert Aymar (1936 – 2024)Robert Aymar, CERN Director-General from January 2004 to December 2008, passed away on 23 September at the age of 88. His term of office was marked by the completion of...
View ArticleSuisse : adoption de la modification de la LERI (Loi sur l’encouragement de...
Switzerland: adoption of the amended LERI (Loi sur l’encouragement de la recherche et de l’innovation) and the Plan sectoriel fédéralOn Friday, 27 September 2024, the Swiss Parliament adopted...
View ArticleThe new CERN Library, one year on
The new CERN Library, one year onOne year ago, after 12 months of extensive renovation work, the new CERN Library was inaugurated. Discover what the new Library has to offer, as well as the many...
View ArticleProfessor Costas Fountas elected as next President of the CERN Council
Professor Costas Fountas elected as next President of the CERN Council Last week, the CERN Council elected Professor Costas Fountas as its 25th President, for a period of one year, renewable twice,...
View ArticleUpcoming events
Upcoming events1 Oct 15:00 | Knowledge Sharing | Online | CERN70 | ENCERN's 70th anniversary ceremony (more CERN70 events)We invite our CERN community to follow the event online. Attendance by...
View Article2024 Beamline for Schools winners at CERN and DESY
2024 Beamline for Schools winners at CERN and DESYFrom 12 to 26 September, CERN and DESY (the German electron synchrotron facility) welcomed the winners of the 2024 Beamline for Schools (BL4S)...
View ArticleTake action to prevent strokes
Take action to prevent strokes When it comes to medical emergencies, few conditions strike as suddenly and as devastatingly as a stroke. Strokes occur when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted...
View ArticleBlowing out 70 candles: CERN celebrates seven decades of discoveries and...
Blowing out 70 candles: CERN celebrates seven decades of discoveries and looks ahead to a brilliant future of science and innovationToday, CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, is hosting...
View ArticleFeasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) continues on...
Feasibility Study for a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC) continues on the ground The aim of the FCC Feasibility Study, which is scheduled to be completed in 2025, is to determine the technical...
View ArticleThree new members elected to the Senior Staff Advisory Committee (“the Nine”)...
Three new members elected to the Senior Staff Advisory Committee (“the Nine”) in 2024Klaus Hanke (left), Ludovico Pontecorvo (centre) and Thorsten Wengler (right), the new members of the Senior Staff...
View ArticleComputer Security: Happy Birthday, Virus!
Computer Security: Happy Birthday, Virus! 35 years ago, on 9 October 1989, the CERN Computer Security team issued for the first time a “Computer Virus Warning to all users of IBM Compatible PCs” (see...
View ArticleAccelerator Report: Target reached, but compressor off
Accelerator Report: Target reached, but compressor offIn the last report, I highlighted that the LHC had successfully delivered 100 fb⁻¹ of integrated luminosity to ATLAS and CMS by 13 September 2024....
View ArticleUpdated schedule for CERN’s accelerators
Updated schedule for CERN’s acceleratorsIn the September CERN Council Session, we presented a revised schedule for Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and its injector complex....
View ArticleHappy 70th Birthday CERN!
Happy 70th Birthday CERN!CERN flags are flying on the Mont Blanc Bridge in Geneva from 1 to 6 October to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Organization. There is also a temporary CERN exhibition at...
View ArticleFrom September Council to seventieth celebrations
From September Council to seventieth celebrationsLast week, during an intense and interesting Council session, important discussions relating to the future of CERN were held. Some aspects of the...
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