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Large Hadron Collider Goes Live September 10th

Posted by timothy on from the get-your-affairs-in-order dept.

Naznarreb writes "CERN announced today that the first attempt to circulate a beam through the Large Hadron Collider will be on September 10th, 2008. You can read the press release here. They also announced the event will be webcast live. According to the release, they're just planning to run a few tests laps, not smash any particles, so the world won't be ending quite yet." And despite that September 10th date, according to the BBC, "On 9 August, protons will be piped through LHC magnets for the first time."

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  1. Man... by neostorm · · Score: 0, Troll

    Worlds most expensive toy... I would love to fire a few protons down CERNs tubes...

  2. Re:Ok, seriously... enough with the Sept. 11 crap by corbettw · · Score: 1, Troll

    Does it really have to be said, for the billionith time, that Slashdot is not an international Website, but one built and geared towards Americans? It's been in the FAQ for 12 years now, when will people get over it?

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