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Hacking particle accelerators for unexpected science

Hacking Particle Accelerators


As advanced atom smashers like the Large Hadron Collider come online, older ones are sometimes abandoned or, better, used for unexpected science experiments. Examples range from recording high-speed X-rays of the biological “motor” that flaps a fly’s wings to finding an easter egg in a Degas painting. In the video above, Science Hack Day “global instigator” Ariel Waldman reveals how researchers hack particle accelerators for new uses.


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