Introduction to CMS at the LHC

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The ProtoDUNE team at CERN is testing technology to be used in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in the United States. Credit: Sowjanya Gollapinni, DUNE

New DUNE technology put to the ultimate stress test

July 27, 2026

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Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
neutrino
ProtoDUNE

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A prototype for the world’s biggest neutrino experiment is running under extreme conditions to see how well the technology performs under pressure.

A person, center, right, is dwarfed by the size of the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, shown here in 2024. Credit: CMS/CERN

New ultra-fast particle detector could help unmask dark matter

March 24, 2026

CMS
dark matter
High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider

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The CMS experiment at CERN is building a new detector that will unravel the chaotic particle collisions at the Large Hadron Collider, helping scientists identify particles based on their speeds.

Participants in the 2026 CMS Data Analysis School enjoyed seeing three banners depicting the CMS detector, top right, hanging in the Wilson Hall atrium. Similar banners showcase CMS in a central gathering place at CERN. Credit: JJ Star, Fermilab

LHC Physics Center at Fermilab reaches 15-year milestone for CMS Data Analysis School

March 11, 2026

CMS
LHC
particle physics

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The intensive program trains the next generation of researchers in advanced particle physics, data analysis and agentic artificial intelligence.