I ran across a science article yesterday that I found interesting. It's about the hadron collider that was built at the CERN laboratories, near the Swiss/French border. Apparently, there's some scientific debate about the consequences of smashing atoms in this large particle accelerator.

On one side, there are some that claim that these experiments will "unlock the secrets of the universe," while others fear Earth's total destruction. Read the article for more interesting details, but I'm always a little skeptical of the typical 'gloom & doom' scenarios. Still, it is interesting (and a little scary) that both sides of this debate have been manned by established scientists, so it is a little fascinating to see the range of opinions that this new particle accelerator is creating.

I'm less worried about the most pessemistic theries coming to pass since there is already another particle accelerator that has been operational in New York since 2000, but it still does conjure up fascinating images of our potential fate. The collider is due to start up this summer, so get ready! :)