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(IN BRIEF) Engineers at CERN have successfully tested an improved design of a quadrupole magnet using niobium–tin (Nb3Sn) technology. These magnets are crucial for controlling particle beams in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The tests confirm that the newly designed … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, marked a historic moment by raising the Progress Pride flag on its main Esplanade for the first time. This event, coinciding with LGBTQ+ STEM Day, underscores CERN’s commitment to recognizing and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) laboratory, based in Jordan, has welcomed Iraq as its first Associate Member. SESAME is an intergovernmental organization that provides third-generation X-ray beamlines for various scientific disciplines, promoting … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CERN’s NA62 and NA64 experiments, located in the North Area, have made significant progress in understanding dark matter. Operating outside the LHC’s energy range, these experiments recently revealed new findings. NA62 investigated a rare kaon decay, excluding evidence … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The 2023 CERN Webfest hackathon resulted in five impressive projects developed by 19 bright young participants from across CERN. The projects included web applications supporting science, research, and education, with ideas ranging from research facilitation tools to educational … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) AWAKE, a plasma accelerator at CERN, is gearing up for its second phase of data taking with an upgraded plasma source. The accelerator utilizes plasma wakefield acceleration, a novel method that accelerates particles by riding on waves created … Read the full press release →

(IN KÜRZE) CERN und das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK) haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung unterzeichnet, um Wissen und Fachwissen über die Nutzung freier und Open-Source-Technologien zur Unterstützung lebenswichtiger humanitärer Arbeit auszutauschen. IKRK-Vertreter seiner Delegation für den Cyberspace besuchten das CERN … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CERN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a cooperation agreement to share knowledge and expertise on using free and open source technologies to support vital humanitarian work. ICRC representatives from its Delegation for … Read the full press release →