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how fixing particle colliders’ discarded data problem could bring us a better internet
# tech

how fixing particle colliders’ discarded data problem could bring us a better internet

Particle colliders have a huge, seldom discussed problem when trying to record experimental data. Solving it could help us find ground breaking new physics and give us a more reliable internet.

world of weird things podcast: why we need particle colliders
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world of weird things podcast: why we need particle colliders

Particle colliders seem like an ideal example of esoteric, purely curiosity-driven science. But we’ve actually been enjoying the fruits of their discoveries for decades now.

making quark-gluon soup with an atom smasher
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making quark-gluon soup with an atom smasher

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider may have reached temperatures at which matter itself begins to melt, and found a peek at new insights into the future of computing.

strange matter, doomsday and you
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strange matter, doomsday and you

A supercollider-induced doomsday has been cancelled for the same reason as the previous one, and the one before that.

the micro black hole dilemma, revisited
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the micro black hole dilemma, revisited

The jury is still out on whether the Large Hadron Collider can create a micro black hole and whether it can live long enough to be detected.

supercollider? i just met her!
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supercollider? i just met her!

Scientists are already talking about the next generation of colliders which will smash matter and antimatter particles on a regular basis.