CERN

CERN Science Gateway Opening in Switzerland

"Home to the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, located about 328 feet below the France–Switzerland border outside Geneva, this international research complex was established in 1954 by visionaries (including Niels Bohr) to rebuild Europe’s scientific capacity after World War II; twelve nations were original signatories and membership has grown to 23 states. The site is famed for major achievements in fundamental physics — notably the 2012 announcement confirming the Higgs boson, work that led to Nobel recognition — and for spawning practical innovations such as the World Wide Web in 1989; historically the complex has been largely closed to the public, a situation the Gateway aims to change by bringing CERN’s science and history to a broader audience." - Michelle Tchea Michelle Tchea Michelle Tchea is a 5-time award-winning and bestselling author focused on travel, wellness, and luxury hospitality. A restaurant critic, luxury hotel inspector, and enthusiastic traveler who likes to hike, bike, and run if good food is at the finish line. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines