Read article 'Reaching out in the era of big science'
Reaching out in the era of big science
The International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG) is making a concerted effort to popularise particle physics.
Read article 'Reaching out in the era of big science'
Read article 'Unity through global science'
Unity through global science
The geographical enlargement policy of 2010 is important for the future of the CERN, says Emmanuel Tsesmelis.
Read article 'A record year for the LHC'
A record year for the LHC
LHC proton running for 2016 reached a conclusion on 26 October, after seven months of colliding protons at an energy of 13 TeV. The tally for the year is truly impressive. I could mention the fact t...
Read article 'The usefulness of ‘useless’ knowledge'
The usefulness of ‘useless’ knowledge
It is practically impossible to find a piece of technology that cannot be traced back to the work of scientists motivated purely by a desire to understand the world.
Read article 'Reactors and accelerators join forces'
Reactors and accelerators join forces
Demand for medical isotopes requires reactor- and accelerator-based production methods.
Read article 'The end of computing’s steam age'
The end of computing’s steam age
Steam once powered the world. If you wanted to build a factory, or a scientific laboratory, you needed a steam engine and a supply of coal. Today, for most of us, power comes out of the wall in the fo...
Read article 'Futures intertwined'
Futures intertwined
CERN and Fermilab have a rich history of scientific accomplishment. Fermilab, which is currently the only US laboratory fully devoted to particle physics, tends to favour fermions: the top and bottom ...
Read article 'A global lab with a global mission'
A global lab with a global mission
Our world has been transformed almost beyond recognition since CERN was founded in 1954. Particle physics has evolved to become a field that is increasingly planned and co-ordinated around the world. ...
Read article 'The HL-LHC: a bright vision'
The HL-LHC: a bright vision
The LHC is one of the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments. Its design and construction required more than 20 years of hard work and the unique expertise of a number of e...
Read article 'The CERN effect'
The CERN effect
"Scientific culture and societal impacts advancing hand-in-hand through cutting-edge research: it is this that makes CERN worthy of the support it receives from governments worldwide."
