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Large Hadron Collider Upgrades Promise New Physics Insights by 2030

1/13/2026

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The Large Hadron Collider at the France-Switzerland border is undergoing upgrades to increase collision frequency and enable more precise measurements by the 2030s.
Martin Aleksa, technical coordinator of the Atlas experiment at CERN, says deviations from the Standard Model could indicate new physics.
The LHC's operation relies on ultra-low temperatures to slow particles and stabilize materials for better study.
This approach uses technology similar to that used in supermarket refrigerators.

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The Large Hadron Collider at the France-Switzerland border is undergoing upgrades to increase collision frequency and enable more precise measurements by the 2030s.
Martin Aleksa, technical coordinator of the Atlas experiment at CERN, says deviations from the Standard Model could indicate new physics.
The LHC's operation relies on ultra-low temperatures to slow particles and stabilize materials for better study.
This approach uses technology similar to that used in supermarket refrigerators.