<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The LHC at CERN is conducting experiments by colliding protons and oxygen ions, and soon oxygen with oxygen and neon with neon beams.</li><li>This unique research campaign from June 29 to July 9 is the result of thorough planning and technical preparation.</li><li>The experiments will provide valuable data about cosmic rays, the strong nuclear force, and the quark-gluon plasma, aiding in understanding conditions post-Big Bang.</li><li>The LHC engineers are carefully adjusting beam speeds and utilizing new methods to control ion beams efficiently during these challenging collisions.</li></ul>

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