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Read article: Estonia becomes first Baltic state to join CERN Particle and nuclear News Estonia becomes first Baltic state to join CERN The Baltic nation is now the 24th member state of the Geneva-based particle-physics lab
Read article: Fermilab is ‘doomed’ without management overhaul claims whistleblower report Policy and funding News Fermilab is ‘doomed’ without management overhaul claims whistleblower report A group of anonymous whistleblowers say that Fermilab is in 'crisis' and needs a management shake-up
Read article: NIST publishes first set of ‘finalized’ post-quantum encryption standards Quantum News NIST publishes first set of ‘finalized’ post-quantum encryption standards The algorithms are designed to withstand the attack of a quantum computer
Read article: DUNE prototype detector records its first accelerator-produced neutrinos Projects and facilities News DUNE prototype detector records its first accelerator-produced neutrinos Scientists will use the detector to study the interactions between antineutrinos and argon