Early Morning Coffee at CERN

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The Large Hadron Collider is best known to collide protons. At CERN, every morning, scientists are known to collide something else as well – coffee and conversations. Just like a perfect blend of coffee, the Emc2 video podcast brings you the hottest science topics straight from the scientists of CERN. 

Episodes

  1. 7: A Final Moment for the Muon

    11/15/2025

    7: A Final Moment for the Muon

    GuestsFred Gray , Professor of Physics at Regis University, Muon g-2 ExperimentClaudia Cornella, CERN Theory Research FellowSimon Kuberski, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Theory Research Fellow at CERN ContributorsHost: Steven GoldfarbEditor & Producer: Melanie ArnoldExecutive Producer: Jacques FichetRon Suykerbuyk: Technical LeadSound Engineering: Piotr TraczykMusic: The Canettes Blues Band

    35 min
  2. 6: Tangled Up in Quarks

    04/14/2025

    6: Tangled Up in Quarks

    In this special episode celebrating the United Nations' International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and World Quantum Day, we dive into the mysterious world of quantum entanglement—this time, at the scale of top quarks. Join us as we speak with Giulia Negro (CMS Experiment, Purdue University) and Yoav Afik (ATLAS Experiment, University of Chicago), two physicists behind groundbreaking results from the Large Hadron Collider's biggest experiments. From the birth of quantum mechanics 100 years ago to its latest tests in high-energy proton collisions, we explore how the weirdness of the quantum world continues to unfold—one quark pair at a time.Contributors:Host: Steven GoldfarbEditor & Producer: Chetna KrishnaExecutive Producer: Jacques FichetRon Suykerbuyk: Technical LeadSound Engineering: Piotr TraczykMusic: The Canettes Blues Band

    34 min
  3. 5: Exploring matter–antimatter asymmetry with LHCb

    02/04/2025

    5: Exploring matter–antimatter asymmetry with LHCb

    Why does our universe seem to be made almost entirely of matter, with barely any antimatter in sight? Join us as we dive in this podcast episode of Early Morning Coffee at CERN (Emc2) into the fascinating world of LHCb, the LHC's beauty experiment, with two leading experimentalists, Yasmine Amhis and Patrick Koppenburg. We explore how the LHCb experiment is probing CP violation to studying hadrons containing b and c quarks and preparing for the High-Luminosity LHC era. Discover what makes LHCb unique—its asymmetric design and its remarkable success in identifying new hadrons.Contributors:Director, Producer & Editor: Chetna KrishnaHost: Steven GoldfarbProduction Assistant: Joni PhamGuests: Yasmine Amhis and Patrick KoppenburgExecutive Producer: Jacques FichetTechnical Lead: Ron SuykerbuykSound Engineering: Piotr TraczykOriginal theme: Canettes Blues Band

    35 min
  4. 4: Turning lead into primordial soup

    12/16/2024

    4: Turning lead into primordial soup

    How can the Large Hadron Collider turn lead into primordial soup and why?Join us as we dive into the world of heavy ion collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). In this episode, we connect with an expert from the LHC’s Beam Operations team and a researcher from the ALICE experiment to uncover the science behind colliding lead ions instead of protons. What does it take to vapourize lead, strip off its electrons, and accelerate it to near-light speeds for these extraordinary collisions? And why are these collisions important?We’ll explore the challenges of lead ion collisions, how they differ from proton collisions, and the unique role of the ALICE experiment in studying their results. From measurements to discoveries, we’ll unpack the insights gained from these experiments while offering a glimpse into the future of research at the LHC.Tune in to explore the fascinating intersection of physics, experimentation, and cutting-edge discovery.

    36 min
  5. 3: Searching dark matter at the Large Hadron Collider

    10/30/2024

    3: Searching dark matter at the Large Hadron Collider

    Can dark matter be produced at the Large Hadron Collider?On Dark Matter Day, discover how scientists at CERN are using cutting-edge technology and computing to tackle one of the universe’s biggest mysteries. Hear from host Steven Goldfarb and our guests Baptise Ravina from the ATLAS experiment and Annapaola de Cosa from the CMS experiment.In this episode:0:00 - 0:45 — Teaser0:45 - 1:20 — Introduction1:20 - 2:10 — Origins of Interest in Dark Matter2:10 - 3:47 — Dark Matter Evidence3:47 - 4:47 — Cosmic Background & Relativity4:47 - 5:46 — Gravity and Dark Matter5:46 - 9:15 — What Is Dark Matter?9:15 - 11:00 — Detection Challenges1:00 - 13:30 — Detection Strategy13:30 - 16:18 — Differentiating Neutrinos16:18 - 18:00 — Alternative Models18:00 - 19:35 — Particle Jets19:35 - 20:08 — Theory vs. Concept21:53 — LHC & Higgs Discovery22:12 — Higgs-Dark Matter Link?22:27 — LHC Dark Matter Search23:02 — Dark Higgs Theory24:02 — Dark Leptons & Quarks25:03 — Parallel Universe Hypothesis25:54 — LHC Upgrades & Future27:22 — AI and New Physics28:43 — Planning a New Collider29:49 — Other Dark Matter Experiments30:48 — Complementary Approaches31:30 — Dark Matter Quest32:11 — Quantum Fields33:00 — TeamGuestsAnnapaola da Cosa, Assistant Professor, ETH Zürich (CMS)Baptiste Ravina, Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (ATLAS)Contributors:Host & Script: Steven GoldfarbExecutive producer: Jacques Herve FichetDirector & Producer: Chetna KrishnaEditor: Chetna KrishnaProduction Assistant: Joni PhamSound designer: Piotr TraczykOriginal Music: Canettes Blues BandGraphics and animation: Daniel DominguezTechnical Lead: Ron SuykerbuykStudio Manager: Max BriceAdvisors: Matthew Chalmers, Paola Catapano, Arnaud Marsollier

    35 min
  6. 2: The Higgs Boson Special

    07/02/2024

    2: The Higgs Boson Special

    Take a deep dive into the past, present and future of Higgs-boson research at CERN. Tune in to a special podcast on the occasion of the enigmatic boson’s 12th anniversary.In this episode,00:00 Teaser00:13 Intro03:29 4 July 201207:38 Why was this important?14:29 Behind the discovery28:19 Bosons and fermions30:23 Books and metaphors33:02 Since the discovery37:47 High-Luminosity LHC40:31 Physics at the HL-LHC41:58 Detectors42:30 The next era42:52 Dark matter44:28 Future machines49:51 Question for youDiscover us on your favourite podcast listening platform and CERN YouTube.We value our listeners' opinions and encourage you to share your thoughts on the pilot episode via this feedback form https://www.surveyhero.com/c/podcast-pilot. The survey will only take a minute of your time and it will be highly valuable for us to hear from you!

    51 min
  7. 1: Teaser

    Episode 1

    1: Teaser

    The Early Morning Coffee at CERN podcast brings you the hottest science topics straight from the scientists of CERN. Get a sneak peek into the new podcast series, Emc2, with a teaser of our pilot episode.  Contributors Executive Producer: Jacques Fichet  Director and Producer: Chetna Krishna Host: Steven Goldfarb Social Correspondent: Joni Pham Technical Lead: Ron Suykerbuyk Studio Manager: Max Brice Sound: Piotr Traczyk Original Theme: Canettes Blues Band  This podcast is brought to you by the scientists at CERN in collaboration with the Education, Communications and Outreach group at CERN. Find us on CERN's YouTube channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.

    20 sec

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The Large Hadron Collider is best known to collide protons. At CERN, every morning, scientists are known to collide something else as well – coffee and conversations. Just like a perfect blend of coffee, the Emc2 video podcast brings you the hottest science topics straight from the scientists of CERN. 

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