Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter

Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter | Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? | What is Paris syndrome? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 6, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter]( [Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter]( (CERN) The Large Hadron Collider has been turned back on and is set to smash particles together at never-before-seen energy levels. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Located at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, the nearly 17-mile-long (27 kilometer) loop was fired up today after spending four years offline for upgrades. With these fixes completed, scientists want to use the gigantic accelerator to smash protons together at record-breaking energies of up to 13.6 trillion electron volts (TeV) — an energy level that should up the odds of the accelerator producing particles not yet observed by science. Full Story: [Live Science]( (7/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" [Join for free now](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] Life’s Little Mysteries [] [Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world?]( [Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world?]( (Shutterstock) Could a brain ever exist on its own, divorced from or independent of a body? For a long time, philosophers have pondered such "brain-in-a-vat" scenarios, asking whether isolated brains could maintain consciousness when separated from their bodies and senses. Typically, a person's experiences are characterized by a web of interactions between the human brain, body and environment. But recent developments in neuroscience mean this conversation has moved from the realm of hypothetical speculation and science fiction, to isolated examples where consciousness could be sealed off from the rest of the world. Full Story: [Live Science]( (7/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What is Paris syndrome?]( [What is Paris syndrome?]( (Alexander Spatari via Getty Images) Paris, the capital of France, is awash with history; it's home to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum. Yet, despite the city's wealth of cultural hotspots, architectural delights and superb restaurants (it currently has over 90 Michelin one-star eateries) some tourists find themselves unable to enjoy a trip to Paris. A small percentage of those who venture to The City of Light experience "Paris syndrome," a psychological condition with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, hallucinations and increased heart rate. But what, exactly, is Paris syndrome? Who tends to be affected by it, and why? Full Story: [Live Science]( (7/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Join us at The British Library, Saturday 16 July!]( The countdown is on for a fantastic line-up of children's authors to come together at The British Library, live on stage, Hear from Sharna Jackson, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Emma Carroll, Rob Biddulph, Phil Earle and more. 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