How It Ticks: The Swiss Culture, Business & Life Podcast Inside CERN: Exploring the World of Particle Physics
Jul 22, 2024
Robotics engineer Hannes Gamper discusses CERN's cutting-edge innovations, including the Large Hadron Collider's role in advancing our understanding of the universe. He explores the future Circular Collider, robotic technologies, and collaborations with universities for groundbreaking particle physics research.
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CERN Explores Universe's Building Blocks
- CERN studies particle collisions near light speed to understand the universe's fundamental workings.
- Their 27-kilometer collider reveals invisible particles from high-energy proton collisions underground.
Teen Fears of Collider Black Holes
- Teenagers once feared CERN's collider could end the world by creating a black hole.
- CERN addressed safety concerns with studies proving these tiny quantum black holes are unstable and harmless.
CERN's Scientific and Medical Impact
- CERN discoveries include three Nobel Prizes and the invention of the World Wide Web.
- Proton therapy for precise tumor treatment also originates from CERN's technology.