Impact of CERN Technologies: from fundamental research to our everyday lives

This brochure showcases the many applications of CERN technologies used in our everyday lives. Particle-physics research and CERN’s unique environment provide a fertile ground for innovations related to particle accelerators, detectors and computing which can benefit society at large, in sometimes surprising ways. In this brochure, the most significant examples of this phenomena are explored, from the fields of healthcare, environmental protection and monitoring, aerospace, safety and cultural heritage. We also explain how CERN-developed open-source digital technologies can be used for global challenges.