Vacuum and cryogenics Research update US Nobel laureates: vote Obama Prize-winners rally behind Democratic nominee as he issues 'plan for science and innovation' Read article: US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
Particles and interactions Research update LHC team confronts first major hitch since ‘switch on’ New teams are organized to investigate problem that may require the replacement of several magnets Read article: LHC team confronts first major hitch since ‘switch on’
Particles and interactions Research update LHC loses liquid helium Accelerator faces first major setback since last week's successful "switch on"
Ultrafast science Research update Lasers slim down radiotherapy equipment Accelerating electrons using lasers could save valuable space and time in hospitals
Particles and interactions Research update Mission complete for LHC team Proton beams circulate in both directions in two 'golden hours' Read article: Mission complete for LHC team
Particles and interactions Research update LHC milestone day gets off to fast start CERN switches on seminal collider at 09:30 CET and makes a full circulation of the beam within an hour Read article: LHC milestone day gets off to fast start
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bubble-fusion researcher loses professorship Purdue's Rusi Taleyarkhan says penalty is 'unfair and egregious' Read article: Bubble-fusion researcher loses professorship
Particles and interactions Research update Will first LHC protons be injected within a fortnight? Proton beams will be running round the whole ring by first half of September, says CERN spokesperson
Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear fallout used to spot fake art New technique identifies unnatural isotopes in post-war forgeries Read article: Nuclear fallout used to spot fake art
Particles and interactions Research update CERN hopes LHC report will dispel doomsday fears New report reinforces earlier conclusion that there is no cause for concern from strangelets or black holes
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