CERN's LHC Begins Major Upgrade for High-Luminosity Operations

CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has entered its third long shutdown (LS3) to prepare for the High-Luminosity LHC (HiLumi LHC) upgrade. This extensive maintenance and upgrade period aims to significantly boost the collider's performance, with scientific operations expected to resume fully by 2030. Researchers will continue data analysis and experiment preparation, including Macquarie University's involvement in developing advanced semiconductor chips for the upgrade.