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Large Hadron Collider Gets Closer to Mini-Big Bang

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:47:27 CDT

The world's largest atom smasher conducted its first experiments at conditions nearing those after the Big Bang today, breaking its own record for high-energy collisions with proton beams crashing into each other at three times more force than ever before. In a milestone for the $10 billion Large Hadron Collider's...

'God Machine' Warming Up for 2nd Startup in Dec.

Rob Quinn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:14:56 CST

The Large Hadron Collider is ready to start smashing particles together again, equipment, the laws of nature, and the Almighty permitting. The $9 billion particle accelerator has been fully repaired after a short circuit put it out of action for more than a year, and should be ready to roll...

Scheme to Plant Telescope on Moon Gathers Steam

Katherine Thompson — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:16:08 CST

The moon may have to start earning its keep if NASA gets its way. With the far side of our lunar satellite a perfect environment for delicate, deep-space measurements, two research teams are furiously plotting ways to deploy astronomy equipment there. If astronauts return to the moon after 2019, they...