Large Hadron Collider to begin smashing atoms next month

Cern scientists prepare for next round of history-making smash-ups in massive underground laboratory

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The Large Hadron Collider, a massive 'atom smasher' located in Switzerland and France, has restarted as scientists resume the search for dark matter.

A series of experiments conducted at Cern, near Geneva, could help scientists catch a glimpse of "new physics" and also cast doubt on the Big Bang theory.

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