Large Hadron Collider: "This machine will not blow up the universe."


	Large Hadron Collider: "This machine will not blow up the universe."

vk2yoc

7-1-2008 4:09 AM

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Einstein won't let it happen!

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7-1-2008 4:15 AM

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You've all heard of E=MC^2, well, a consequence of this is, to accelerate a particle up to velocities dangerous to Earth, would require zillions of times more energy than the scientists have to play with.
So, not to worry.

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