CERN, Shiva, and the God Particle: Science Meets Mystery

The Broadcasting Seeds Podcast

Hadron colliders are cutting-edge scientific marvels, designed to accelerate particles like protons or heavy ions to nearly the speed of light and smash them together at mind-boggling energies. These collisions, occurring in the controlled environment of a collider's magnetic and vacuum-sealed tunnels, allow scientists to peer into the fundamental building blocks of the universe. But their role doesn’t end there—hadron colliders have become the focus of both groundbreaking discoveries and shadowy speculation. While they’ve revealed particles like the Higgs boson, sparking advancements in physics and cosmology, they’ve also inspired debates about their unintended consequences. Could these colossal machines open microscopic black holes, disrupt the fabric of space-time, or even serve as tools for clandestine experiments? In this episode, Broadcasting Seeds dives into the awe-inspiring science and unsettling mysteries surrounding hadron colliders, exploring the fine line between innovation and the unknown.