Read article 'Neutrinos for peace'
Neutrinos for peace
Detectors similar to those used to hunt for sterile neutrinos could help guard against the extraction of plutonium-239 for nuclear weapons, writes Patrick Huber.
Read article 'Neutrinos for peace'
Read article 'CLIC lights the way for FLASH therapy'
CLIC lights the way for FLASH therapy
A new collaboration between CERN and CHUV plans to use ultrafast bursts of electrons to destroy tumours.
Read article 'TESLA’s high-gradient march'
TESLA’s high-gradient march
The TESLA Technology Collaboration has played a major role in the development of superconducting radio-frequency cavities for a wide variety of applications.
Read article 'Spiralling into the femtoscale'
Spiralling into the femtoscale
The SPIRAL2 facility at GANIL will probe short-lived heavy nuclei and address applications in fission and materials science.
Read article 'Exploring nuclei at the limits'
Exploring nuclei at the limits
Studies using traps and lasers not only help researchers understand nuclear structure, but also offer new ways to look for physics beyond the Standard Model.
Read article 'ESS under construction'
ESS under construction
The European Spallation Source will provide neutron beams 100 times brighter than those from reactor sources, enabling new research into material properties and fundamental physics.
Read article 'Neutron sources join the fight against COVID-19'
Neutron sources join the fight against COVID-19
Advanced neutron facilities such as the Institut Laue-Langevin are gearing up to enable a deeper understanding of the structural workings of SARS-CoV-2.
Read article 'CLOUD clarifies cause of urban smog'
CLOUD clarifies cause of urban smog
The result could shape policies for reducing urban particle pollution.
Read article 'Lofty thinking'
Lofty thinking
CERN’s CLOUD experiment has merged the best of particle physics and atmospheric science into a novel experimental approach, says spokesperson Jasper Kirkby.
Read article 'Surveying the surveyors'
Surveying the surveyors
The need at CERN to align components within a fraction of a millimetre demands skills and tools beyond the scope of normal surveyor jobs.
