From today, all SI base units will be defined based on natural constants, with the kilogram the last to join the ranks

The energy extraction systems absorb the energy of the LHC magnets in case of a quench. Their consolidation is conducted in collaboration with two Russian institutes

All the links in the LHC’s cryogenic chain are being examined with a fine-tooth comb in order to detect and correct any issues

A round-table with CERN alumni focused on making the move from CERN to industry

Excavation of the two new shafts for the HL-LHC at points 1 and 5 of the accelerator has been completed

An important protection component for the High-Luminosity LHC has been successfully tested at the HiRadMat facility

After a long voyage, CERN’s newest and biggest power transformer is ready to reign over the BE2 electrical substation

The FRESCA2 magnet, which will serve as a test station for the superconductors of the future, has set a new record of 14.6 teslas

CERN successfully tests crab cavities, a key component of the High-Luminosity LHC

Don’t miss the metrology laboratory’s open day on 6 June when its state-of-the-art tomograph will be on display