
More than seven decades of science for peace
Published on: Sept. 28, 2025, 12:41 a.m. | Source: The Hindu
The European Organization for Nuclear Research – you probably know it by its acronym CERN – came into existence on September 29, 1954. For over seven decades now, the intergovernmental organisation has been vocal in its call for science for peace, while probing the fundamental structure of particles that make up everything around us. In addition to major achievements in particle physics, the organisation has also been home to innovations and inventions that you might not readily associate with it. A.S.Ganesh offers a quick timeline delineating some of its major achievements...