Perovskite Hits 34% Efficiency, LHC Upgrades to 2030, US Gene Trials Advance, ALS Gene Breakthrough

Tandem perovskite solar cells achieve over 34% power conversion efficiency, exceeding commercial silicon panels at 24%. CERNs LHC gears up for High-Luminosity upgrade operational in 2030, as Fermilabs Mu2e detector nears April 2026 completion. US researchers Rosa Rademakers and Bryan Traynor win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for ALS-FTD genetic link, enabling testing and therapies.