Applications Archives – Page 12 of 31

Cosmic research poles apart

Two independent groups are going to Earth’s extremes to make unprecedented measurements for physics, education and the environment.

J-PET’s plastic revolution

A PET detector based on plastic scintillators offers whole-body imaging in addition to precision tests of fundamental symmetries.

First human 3D X-ray in colour

New-Zealand company MARS Bioimaging Ltd has used technology developed at CERN to perform the first colour 3D X-ray of a human body, offering more accurate medical diagnoses.

LHC upgrade brings benefits beyond physics

The high-luminosity LHC promises a quantifiable return to society in terms of scientific, economic and cultural value.

Big science meets industry in Copenhagen

The Big Science Business Forum (BSBF), held in Copenhagen, Denmark, saw delegates discuss opportunities in the current big-science landscape

CERN and Member States talk med-tech

The first annual knowledge-transfer thematic forum on medical applications takes place at CERN

Novartis acquires CERN spin-off

Global healthcare company Novartis has announced plans to acquire Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), a spin-off radiopharmaceutical firm established by former CERN physicist Stefano Buono in 200...