Read article 'From research at CERN to working in space'
From research at CERN to working in space
European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang explains how his training in particle physics at CERN prepared him for a career in space.
Read article 'From research at CERN to working in space'
Read article 'LHC and the Grid: the great challenge'
LHC and the Grid: the great challenge
Ultra-high performance distributed computing software is vital for a successful LHC physics programme. This presents a challenge and an opportunity, says Robert Eisenstein.
Read article 'Berkeley Lab: evolving for the future'
Berkeley Lab: evolving for the future
Originally an accelerator laboratory, LBNL now covers a broad range of fields. Deputy director Pier Oddone outlines the vibrancy of the multidisciplinary approach.
Read article 'Accelerators for nano- and biosciences'
Accelerators for nano- and biosciences
Practical, affordable yet unique and exciting new accelerator facilities could advance vital research capabilities for nano- and bioscience, says Swapan Chattopadhyay.
Read article 'Particle physics: a world without borders'
Particle physics: a world without borders
It's about time particle physics laboratories collaborated in their communication, says Judy Jackson.
Read article 'Globalization, collaboration and trust'
Globalization, collaboration and trust
Big science needs its own brand of globalization, argues chairman of the DESY directorate, Albrecht Wagner.
Read article 'Changing the culture of big science'
Changing the culture of big science
As scientific facilities become larger and more costly, so the management challenge grows. CERN director-general Luciano Maiani says that lessons learned from the LHC cost overrun will ultimately bene...
Read article 'Accelerator science needs more brain power'
Accelerator science needs more brain power
Although the application of accelerators to science grew in the early 20th century, Maury Tigner says that further technical advances depend on greater intellectual input.
Read article 'The internationalism of science as an ideal'
The internationalism of science as an ideal
While international collaboration has become the backbone of Big Science, national undercurrents could erode these achievements. Thomas Walcher looks at some of the potential problems for physics jo...
