CERN Initiates Major LHC Upgrade for High-Luminosity Operations

CERN has commenced its third long shutdown, a four-year project to transform the Large Hadron Collider into the High-Luminosity LHC. This extensive upgrade involves replacing numerous components to significantly increase collision intensity and luminosity. The enhancement is vital for future particle physics research, including the search for dark matter, with operations expected to resume in 2030.