Big Bang Experiment – First test successful

GENEVA – The world’s largest particle collider successfully completed its first major test by firing a beam of protons around a 17-mile underground ring Wednesday in what scientists hope is the next great step to understanding the makeup of the universe. After a series of trial runs, two white dots flashed on a computer screen [...]

Big Bang Experiment – Video

Scientists involved in a historic “Big Bang” experiment to begin this week hope it will turn up many surprises about the universe and its origins – but reject suggestions it will bring the end of the world. The world’s most powerful particle accelerator will be launched on Wednesday (September 10, 2008) at the European Organisation [...]