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The world's largest particle-physics laboratory is approaching a pivotal moment in its history.
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European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation
European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation
Investment in Big Science projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, are often seen as purely scientific ventures. A more co-ordinated approach to Big Science across the UK and European Union could produce significant benefits.
CERN's $17-billion Supercollider in Question As Top Funder Criticizes Cost
Germany has raised doubts about the affordability of the Large Hadron Collider's planned successor.
Science Leaders Back UK's Professor Mark Thomson to Lead CERN
Some of the leading minds from across the world of science have given their backing to Professor Mark Thomson's bid to be the next Director-General of CERN.
Enabling Open Access to Books
CERN and the not-for-profit organization OAPEN Foundation are happy to announce a further expansion of their collaboration to jointly promote open access to books.
CERN Moves Ahead with Plans for New Particle Collider
The CERN Council has completed the midterm review of a feasibility study for a new particle accelerator that is set to replace the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), marking another step towards building the Future Circular Collider (FCC).
'Momentum Building' Around CERN's Next Particle Collider
Preparations for a massive new particle smasher near Geneva are picking up speed. But the huge physics project faces many obstacles.
CERN Celebrates 30 Years of Free and Open World Wide Web
Exactly 30 years ago, CERN publicly released the tool that allowed scientists and institutes working on CERN data all over the globe to share information accurately and quickly.
CERN/NASA Summit: Accelerating the Adoption of Open Science
In celebration of the 2023 Year of Open Science, CERN and NASA are jointly organizing "Accelerating the Adoption of Open Science", a week long open science summit at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 14 July 2023.
Public support of science: A contingent valuation study of citizens' attitudes about CERN with and without information about implicit taxes
Public support of science: A contingent valuation study of citizens' attitudes about CERN with and without information about implicit taxes
Large-scale projects in fundamental science, such as major particle colliders, radio telescopes, synchrotron light sources are promoted by scientific communities in the first place, mainly funded by governments, and ultimately by taxpayers. Little is known, however, about preferences of the latter except in the form of qualitative social attitudes survey.
The Many Facets of Safety in Research Infrastructures
The dedicated Safety Policy spans all areas of occupational health and safety, including environmental protection and the safe operation of CERN's facilities. Continuous exchanges with similar research infrastructures on best practices and techniques ensure that we maintain the highest standards.
CERN Issues A Detailed Open Science Strategy
The CERN Council established a new open science policy for the organisation with immediate effect during its 209th Session in September.
CERN Publishes Comprehensive Open Science Policy
During its 209th Session in September, the CERN Council approved a new policy for open science at the Organization, with immediate effect.
Energy Crisis is Starting to Hit Europe's Big Science Labs
Europe's largest research labs have begun to worry about soaring utility bills and are drafting proposals for additional funding, as they enter into negotiations with national research agencies on overall budgets.
Cern Gears Up for More Discoveries 10 Years After 'God Particle' Find
With the Higgs boson already in the bag, the Large Hadron Collider begins another period of data collection
US Plans Campaign to Attract Russian Scientists, Engineers to America
The Biden Administration is planning a campaign to attract Russian scientists and engineers to the US, in an effort to further weaken Russia's science and technology base. It also plans to help Russian physicists at the CERN nuclear lab continue working there, rather than return home when their normal visas expire, if they wish.
The Subtle Art of Scientific Diplomacy
Switzerland and the UK play an important role in scientific projects that bring countries together.
Cern Experiment Hints at New Force of Nature
Experts reveal 'cautious excitement' over unstable particles that fail to decay as standard model suggests
CERN Contributes Computers to Combatting COVID-19
CERN is contributing computing resources to a volunteer-computing initiative that aims to better understand the virus behind COVID-19.
Registration is Open for the Women in Technology Mentoring Programme
After the success of the first two rounds, Women in Technology is organising the third year of WIT Mentoring.
CERN Prepares Open Source Push Following Microsoft Price Hike
CERN has launched an ambitious drive towards open source software after Microsoft revoked its academic discount and introduced a new contract which was set to lead to a tenfold increase in licensing costs.
Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State
Today, CERN welcomes Serbia as its 23rd Member State, following receipt of formal notification from UNESCO that Serbia has acceded to the CERN Convention.
Fabiola Gianotti: 'There is Nothing More Rewarding Than Discovering a New Particle'
The director general of Cern talks about discovering the Higgs boson, women in science and the next generation of colliders.
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