Our last article discussed the mess of control system cybersecurity 20 years ago and today. Nothing has changed, it seems. But does that really matter? In fact, it does. While eagerly expected by ...

With 100 fb⁻¹ delivered to both ATLAS and CMS, the LHC Machine Committee (LMC) had given the green light to gradually increase the bunch intensity from 1.63×10¹¹ protons per bunch to 1.7×10¹¹, with a ...

Most atomic nuclei are round or the shape of a rugby ball. But some have been found to have a more exotic pear shape, with ...

Ireland has officially become an Associate Member State of CERN, following confirmation that it has taken all the necessary ...

As winter approaches, shorter days and bad weather mean reduced visibility for everyone on the road. Whether you're cycling, walking or driving, it’s crucial to remember the principle of "see and be ...

In carrying out the mission with which it is entrusted by its Member States, the Organization collects and uses personal data related to people interacting with CERN, including CERN contributors (i.e.

In the 1860s, James Clerk Maxwell recognized the similarities between electricity and magnetism and developed his theory of a single electromagnetic force. A similar discovery came a century later, ...

Bus line no. 66 (Thoiry Centre commercial <-> Geneva Airport) provides a regular daily service to Prévessin-CERN, passing through Saint-Genis Porte de France.

The “Standard Model” of particle physics is a set of equations that describes accurately how a small number of fundamental particles interact, and how they form visible matter. But we know that this ...

Particle physicist, Eckhard Elsen (born in 1955, German) held many committee positions, including chairing the LHC experiments committee from 2011-2014. Eckhard Elsen - Director for Research and ...

The High-Luminosity LHC, which is expected to be operational after 2025, will increase the LHC’s luminosity by a factor of 10. Luminosity is an important indicator of the performance of an accelerator ...

Lauréats du prix CMS 2024 pour la meilleure thèse de doctorat À l’occasion de la semaine de CMS en septembre 2025, la ...