At last check, everthing still exists.
The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland was cranked up yesterday sending particles racing around the 17 mile long tunnel under the Franco-Swiss border and guess what, it works!
Contrary to what some alarmist who were worried that the activation of this--the largest experiment ever conceived--would recreate events mirroring the beginning of the universe, all is quiet on the accelerator front.
The last time I checked, the earth and the neighboring universe wasn't swallowed up by some cosmic vacuum cleaner.
No mini black holes formed...
No primortial plasma surged out of the collider enveloping the countryside...
The only potential casuality that I wish wasn't averted was my dentist appointment. It is still on for later this afternoon.
So get ready for the first particle collisions next month. Many scientists believe that these collisions will confirm the existence of certain particles that will unlock the mysteries of matter and ultimately the early stages of the universe.
The fun begins on October 21st at which point we should REALLY start worrying.
The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland was cranked up yesterday sending particles racing around the 17 mile long tunnel under the Franco-Swiss border and guess what, it works!
Contrary to what some alarmist who were worried that the activation of this--the largest experiment ever conceived--would recreate events mirroring the beginning of the universe, all is quiet on the accelerator front.
The last time I checked, the earth and the neighboring universe wasn't swallowed up by some cosmic vacuum cleaner.
No mini black holes formed...
No primortial plasma surged out of the collider enveloping the countryside...
The only potential casuality that I wish wasn't averted was my dentist appointment. It is still on for later this afternoon.
So get ready for the first particle collisions next month. Many scientists believe that these collisions will confirm the existence of certain particles that will unlock the mysteries of matter and ultimately the early stages of the universe.
The fun begins on October 21st at which point we should REALLY start worrying.
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