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CERN upgrading its giant particle smasher for more discoveries

The European Organization for Nuclear Research is outfitting its Large Hadron Collider to operate in a 'high-luminosity' mode in 2026 that will boost data available for experiments.

Inside CERN's Large Hadron Collider
Inside CERN's Large Hadron Collider (AN/J. Heilprin)

GENEVA (AN) — The international organization that runs the world’s largest atom smasher has begun work on a major upgrade to improve chances for more discoveries into our universe's fundamental properties.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known by its French acronym CERN, is outfitting its Large Hadron Collider to operate in a high-luminosity mode starting in 2026.

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