Read article 'An international year like no other'
An international year like no other
The International Year of Quantum inaugural event was organised at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in February 2025.
Read article 'An international year like no other'
The International Year of Quantum inaugural event was organised at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in February 2025.
Read article 'Game on for physicists'
Raphael Granier de Cassagnac discusses opportunities for particle physicists in the gaming industry.
Read article 'Salam’s dream visits the Himalayas'
The BCVSPIN programme aims to facilitate interactions between researchers from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India and Nepal and the broader international commun...
Read article 'Space oddities'
In his new popular book, Harry Cliff tackles the thorny subject of anomalies in fundamental science.
Read article 'Encounters with artists'
Over the past 10 years, Mónica Bello facilitated hundreds of encounters between artists and scientists as curator of the Arts at CERN programme.
Read article 'Beyond Bohr and Einstein'
Jim Al-Khalili reviews Quantum Drama, a new book by physicist and science writer Jim Baggott and the late historian of science John L Heilbron.
Read article 'Meinhard Regler 1941–2024'
Meinhard Regler, an expert in detector development and software analysis, passed away on 22 September 2024 at the age of 83.
Read article 'Strategy symposium shapes up'
The Open Symposium of the 2026 update to the European Strategy for Particle Physics will see scientists from around the world debate the future of the field.
Read article 'Karel Å afaÅ™Ãk 1953–2024'
Karel Å afaÅ™Ãk, one of the founding members of the ALICE collaboration, passed away on 7 October 2024.
Read article 'Günter Wolf 1937–2024'
Günter Wolf, who played a leading role in the planning, construction and data analysis of experiments that were instrumental in establishing the Standard Model, passed away on 29Â...
Read article 'Edoardo Amaldi and the birth of Big Science'
In an interview drawing on memories from childhood and throughout his own distinguished career at CERN, Ugo Amaldi offers deeply personal insights into his father Edoardo’s found...
Read article 'A word with CERN’s next Director-General'
Mark Thomson, CERN's Director General designate for 2025, talks to the Courier about the future of particle physics.
Read article 'Charm and synthesis'
Sheldon Glashow recalls the events surrounding a remarkable decade of model building and discovery between 1964 and 1974.
Read article 'CLOUD explains Amazon aerosols'
The CLOUD collaboration at CERN has revealed a new source of atmospheric aerosol particles that could help scientists to refine climate models.
Read article 'Emphasising the free circulation of scientists'
The 33rd assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics took place in Haikou, China.
Read article 'The new hackerpreneur'
Hackathons can kick-start your career, says hacker and entrepreneur Jiannan Zhang.
Read article 'The value of being messy'
Claire Malone argues that science communicators should not stray too far into public-relations territory.
Read article 'ICFA talks strategy and sustainability in Prague'
The 96th ICFA meeting heard extensive reports from the leading HEP laboratories and various world regions on their recent activities and plans.