The European Laboratory for Elementary Particle Physics is one of the world's leading scientific institutions. Securing it ...

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The Palimpsest, a writing of Archimedes once thought lost to history, has been revealed through the advanced use of a particle accelerator.

As of 1 January 2026, Raimond Snellings will join CERN’s Science Council as a representative of the Netherlands. The Council is the highest decision-making body of the world’s largest particle physics ...

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...

After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist. Using the MicroBooNE ...

How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...

Brian Cox once toured as a keyboardist in major rock and pop bands. Now he’s a particle physicist on a new world tour with a ...

The Department of Energy spearheads the AI-focused Genesis Mission. Learn about the initiative and DOE's partners.