News•Mar 6, 2026
Final Laps at the LHC
CERN has launched the final four‑month run of the Large Hadron Collider, kicking off with proton collisions on 7 March. The schedule includes nine weeks of proton collisions, three weeks of lead‑ion runs, and a two‑week high‑intensity proton test featuring 40% more protons per bunch. These tests aim to expose any limits before the machine shuts down on 29 June for a four‑year transformation into the High‑Luminosity LHC, slated to start operations in 2030. The restart was completed in record time, highlighting the expertise of the accelerator teams.
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News•Mar 4, 2026
NA62 Collaboration Refines Measurement of Rare Particle Decay
The NA62 Collaboration announced a refined measurement of the ultra‑rare K⁺→π⁺νν decay, presenting a branching ratio of 9.6 × 10⁻¹¹ with a 40% reduction in uncertainty. The result incorporates data collected in 2023‑2024 and leverages advanced machine‑learning analysis techniques. This measurement aligns...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
HiLumi LHC: Cryogenics Equipment Arrives Underground
Two massive cold boxes built by Linde have been lowered into the new service tunnels of the High‑Luminosity LHC, near the ATLAS and CMS experiments. These units form the core of the upgraded refrigeration system that will cool the next‑generation...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Accelerator Report: Protons Are Heading Towards the LHC
The CERN accelerator complex is moving toward full LHC operation as beam commissioning progresses across the injector chain. The SPS has finished its first week of commissioning and entered a scrubbing run to condition vacuum surfaces for the high‑intensity beams...
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