CERN Chief in India: Why mega-science projects matter


The world needs more mega-science projects, said Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday (August 31, 2026) for the India premiere of ‘The Peace Particle’, a documentary on CERN. The documentary premiered at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. During the programme, Dr. Thomson also delivered an address titled ‘Particle physics: today and tomorrow’.

Published – September 02, 2026 12:27 pm IST

  • Related Posts

    Bleached corals brought back to luminous life, in two lab experiments

    A staggering 80 per cent of the world’s vibrant coral reefs experienced extreme levels of heat stress from warming oceans between 2023 and 2025, exacerbated by the 2023 El Niño. Swathes…

    Continue reading
    India’s first solar mission Aditya-L1 generates Doppler velocity images of the solar corona

    ISRO’s Solar Mission Aditya-L1 entering Halo Orbit. File | Photo Credit: ANI Scientists have generated Doppler velocity images of activities taking place in the solar corona using data obtained with…

    Continue reading