The Large Hadron Collider has restarted with upgraded proton-smashing potential
After a three-year break, protons have begun circulating again in the particle accelerator
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For the past several years, researchers have worked to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (pictured). Scientists beamed protons through the upgraded accelerator on April 22.
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