Cern cuts ties with 'sexist' scientist Alessandro Strumia
Cern is the home of the Large Hadron Collider - the most powerful particle collider on Earth
His analysis was quickly dismissed as being unscientific and incorrect by experts in the impact of research. “Cern reaffirms its commitment to the paramount importance of respect and diversity in the workplace.”Dr Jessica Wade, a physicist from Imperial College London who was at the workshop where Prof Strumia made his controversial remarks welcomed the decision.
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