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AEgIS experiment paves the way for new set of antimatter studies by laser-cooling positronium

In cooling positronium with laser light for the first time, AEgIS may also have taken the first step towards a matter–antimatter system that emits laser-like gamma-ray light

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Physics
22 February, 2024

CERN celebrates 70 years of scientific discovery and innovation

CERN will turn 70 on 29 September 2024. A rich celebration programme will enable the public to celebrate CERN’s illustrious past and engage with its bright future

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At CERN
25 January, 2024
At CERN
Press release
25 January, 2024

CERN Council decides to conclude cooperation with Russia and Belarus in 2024

The Organization’s cooperation with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus will conclude at the expiry in 2024 of the International Cooperation Agreements (ICAs)

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At CERN
15 December, 2023

CERN publishes its environment report for 2021–2022

The report highlights progress and areas for future development in CERN’s ongoing efforts to minimise its environmental footprint

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Knowledge sharing
04 December, 2023
Knowledge sharing
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04 December, 2023

Exotic atomic nucleus sheds light on the world of quarks

CERN and the Accelerator Laboratory in Jyväskylä, Finland, have teamed up to weigh in on the understanding of the effects of the weak force on quarks

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Physics
28 November, 2023

CMS presents its latest search for new exotic particles

This search for exotic long-lived particles looks at the possibility of “dark photon” production, which would occur when a Higgs boson decays into muons displaced in the detector

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Physics
10 November, 2023

CERN and Pro Helvetia announce selected artists for the Connect Chile residency

Arts at CERN, in collaboration with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, has announced Swiss artist Dominique Koch and Chilean artist Marcela Moraga as the two selected artists for the Connect Chile dual residency

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At CERN
11 October, 2023

CERN inaugurates Science Gateway, its new outreach centre for science education

CERN has inaugurated its new emblematic centre for science education and outreach targeting a public of all ages. The building was designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano and funded by external donations.

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At CERN
07 October, 2023
At CERN
Press release
07 October, 2023

The LHC lead-ion collision run starts

For the coming 5 weeks the LHC experiments will be taking data for their heavy-ion physics programmes

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Experiments
28 September, 2023
Experiments
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28 September, 2023

ALPHA experiment at CERN observes the influence of gravity on antimatter

The result is a milestone in the study of the properties and behaviour of antimatter

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Physics
27 September, 2023
Physics
Press release
27 September, 2023