First observation of an
incredibly rare phenomenon

A once-in-a-trillion event seen at the CMS experiment can help probe the fundamental forces of nature

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Ion recycling to illuminate
the heaviest elements

A novel technique reported by researchers at ISOLDE could help unlock the chemistry of (super)heavy elements

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Ireland becomes an Associate Member State of CERN

CERN’s collaboration with institutes from Ireland has a long history, dating back to the 1960s

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What is the nature of our Universe?
What is it made of?

Scientists from around the world
come to CERN ...

... to use unique machines to answer
fundamental questions ...

... pushing the limits of technology
for the benefit of society.